Current Job Openings
Current Job Openings
Prescribed Fire Practitioner
We are hiring four (4) prescribed fire practitioners to join our growing Fire Forward team. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits. Pay rate is $25.50 per hour with compulsory paid overtime. Desired start date is February 27, 2024.
Purpose
Fire Forward, a program of Audubon Canyon Ranch, brings a unique blend of science-based program design and community organizing as we seek to grow fire-adapted communities tending fire-adapted landscapes. We are building ecosystem resilience together by teaming with private landowners, public agencies, community groups, and conservation partners for the shared purpose of developing a culture of stewardship with a focus on prescribed burning.
We are launching a four-person, full-time Prescribed Fire Practitioner squad to expand the Fire Forward team. Reporting to the Squad Lead, the Prescribed Fire Practitioners will work alongside the Prescribed Fire Apprentices as a prescribed fire and ecosystem stewardship crew to prepare and conduct prescribed burns.
Review position description (pdf)
To Apply
Email resume, cover letter, and package of course certificates, (titled with Lastname, Firstname_resume; Lastname, coverletter, coursework, pack test) to [email protected] with “Prescribed Fire Practitioner” in subject line. No phone calls, please.
Application period closes November 5, 2023.
Candidates may be asked to provide references from current and/or former supervisors and colleagues.
Prescribed Fire Apprentice
We are hiring five (5) Prescribed Fire Apprentices to join our growing Fire Forward team. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits. Pay rate is $23 per hour with compulsory paid overtime. Employment term is 11 months, mid-January through mid-December 2024.
Purpose
Fire Forward, a program of Audubon Canyon Ranch, brings a unique blend of science-based program design and community organizing as we seek to grow fire-adapted communities tending fire-adapted landscapes. We are building ecosystem resilience together by teaming with private landowners, public agencies, community groups, and conservation partners for the shared purpose of developing a culture of stewardship with a focus on prescribed burning.
Reporting to the Squad Lead, the Prescribed Fire Apprentices will perform as a prescribed fire and ecosystem stewardship professional development squad to prepare and conduct prescribed burns while participating in training and workforce development courses and opportunities. The Apprentices will work alongside the Prescribed Fire Practitioner squad as a prescribed fire and ecosystem stewardship crew.
Review position description (pdf)
To Apply
Email resume, cover letter, and package of any completed fireline coursework (NWCG or SFT) (titled with Lastname, Firstname_resume, cover letter, coursework) to [email protected] with “Prescribed Fire Apprentice” in subject line. No phone calls, please.
Application period closes November 5, 2023.
Candidates may be asked to provide references from current and/or former supervisors and colleagues.
At Audubon Canyon Ranch we believe that multiple perspectives and diversity create a stronger work environment and drive innovation. By building a culture where differences are valued, all voices are heard, and people are encouraged to bring their full, authentic selves to work, we are much more likely to succeed.
Audubon Canyon Ranch does not discriminate on the basis or the perception of, race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, medical condition, status as a veteran, or any other protected class in any of its employment activities.
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