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About the Role

The Fire and Stewardship Seasonal performs and participates in preserve operations and prescribed fire operations. They maintain preserve areas and perform land and wildlife management activities. This role may involve working long hours independently in isolated settings, making day-to-day decisions, and working in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. Requires considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain.

Responsibilities

Performs and participates in preserve operations and prescribed fire operations.
Maintains preserve areas and performs land and wildlife management activities.
Conducts vegetation management and/or conducts species monitoring.
May manage livestock.
Assists in prescribed burn preparation and implementation.
Assists in maintenance and operation of tools and equipment.
Assists with preserve management and habitat restoration practices.
Learns and implements local plant and animal management techniques.
Becomes familiar with and operates various equipment and machinery.
Works with TNC staff, partner organizations, and volunteers to accomplish restoration and stewardship objectives.
Assists in improving and maintaining preserve facilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 1 year’s training in a science-related field or related experience in land management.
Experience recognizing plant and animal species.
Experience operating various types of equipment safely and efficiently (e.g. Lawn mower, chainsaw, UTV, ATV or OHV, two-way radio, or similar equipment).
Experience working in a team environment.
Must be able to obtain related licenses or certifications as required (e.g. Driver's license, First Aid, CPR, herbicide or pesticide application).
Requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program.
Employment contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.
Must pass the Work Capacity Test consisting of a three-mile hike, carrying a forty-five pound pack, within forty-five minutes within the first 30 days of hire.
Must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

Skills

Prescribed fire operations
Land management
Wildlife management
Vegetation management
Species monitoring
Livestock management
Prescribed burn preparation
Prescribed burn implementation
Tool and equipment maintenance
Equipment operation
Habitat restoration
Plant management techniques
Animal management techniques
Machinery operation
Facility maintenance

Location

Bee Cave, TX
Central/West Texas
Statewide travel up to 25%

Work Type

Temporary (180-day duration)
Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

1 year's training in a science-related field or related experience in land management
Experience recognizing plant and animal species
Experience operating various types of equipment safely and efficiently
Experience working in a team environment

Education Level

High school diploma or GED

Salary/Compensations

$19.00 – $22.00 hourly rate

Benefits

Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits

About the Company

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends.
As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive.
We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.
TNC has been doing work you can believe in since 1951.
Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
We impact conservation around the world thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners.

Equal Opportunity

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture.
Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process.