Prescribed Fire Practitioner
The Opportunity
Audubon Canyon Ranch, an innovative North Bay conservation science and education organization, is seeking to hire one (1) Prescribed Fire Practitioner to join the team. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits and paid time off. Pay rate is $26.01 per hour with required paid overtime. The position is based out of the Fire Forward office in Petaluma, California. Desired start date is March 18, 2025.
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.
Four Prescribed Fire Practitioners work alongside five Prescribed Fire Apprentices, two Prescribed Fire Squad Leads, and one Prescribed Fire Module Lead. This 12-person prescribed fire and ecosystem stewardship crew prepares, implements, and supports prescribed fire and land stewardship in the Northern San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
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To Apply
Email resume, cover letter, and package of course certificates and proof of arduous pack test if current, (titled with Lastname, Firstname_resume; Lastname, Firstname_coverletter, coursework, pack test, etc.) to [email protected] with “Prescribed Fire Practitioner” in subject line. No phone calls, please.
Application period closes at 5 p.m. on January 26, 2025.
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.
Submission of your application is not an offer of employment or an employment contract.
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