Women's Fire Crew Member

This position will be based out of Grand Junction, Colorado. All applicants must be between the ages of 18-28.

This is not a 9-5 job, rather an experience where long hours and extended time away from your home base are to be expected. Serving at WCCC means having passion for service to others, for wild lands and wild places, for personal growth, or for any number of WCCC’s values. Leaders and their crews will camp for most of their term, oftentimes in remote locations in varied terrain and in all weather conditions. Primary work will include habitat restoration, herbicide application, and fuels mitigation with the potential for fire response and prescribed burning – with a heavy emphasis on chainsaw use. Leadership is the primary in-field liaison between regional staff and the on-site project partner or technical advisor, generally an employee of the land management agency or group working with the crew. Leaders will also establish and maintain a good working relationship with other partner personnel, Assistant Field Managers, Crew Members, WCCC staff and volunteers who come into contact with the crew. Leaders will need to prioritize Crew Member development through program delivery, project service activities, and adherence to WCCC policies and procedures. 

Leaders and members understand that commitment, flexibility, and self-motivation are integral to maintaining the high expectations placed upon them. They use their training, experience, and commitment to facilitate their crew’s development. They are creative in their approach to problem solving and motivating others and are invested in the idea that their personal development and growth are most fully realized when used in service to their crews, their communities and the environment.