Overview
SECC and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) have partnered to host a Prescribed Fire and Recreation Crew. The crew will be based out of SECCs Chattanooga, TN office and travel to Kentucky to complete conservation projects around LBL, with a primary focus on trail recreation projects and fire management operations. The crew will be managed by LBL Forest Service staff to complete their conservation projects.
Service projects will vary depending on seasonal factors and safety considerations. Weather can especially have a significant impact on fire operations. When it comes to prescribed fire operations, the project is dependent on the weather. While the staff at SECC and partners strive to provide consistency throughout the season, personal flexibility is expected and should be prepared for when entering the term as schedules, times, and project locations are subject to change per project needs.
Most projects require hiking out to project sites for the day with tools, equipment, and a day pack.
The projects will vary based on priorities and environmental factors but will focus on:
Hazard tree removal and sawyer work, including felling, bucking, limbing, swamping, etc.
Traditional trail building/maintenance, including logging out, brushing, reblazing, tread repair, water-bar installation, etc.
Recreation site improvements including trailhead and signage maintenance/replacement.
Restoration/stabilization of shelters and other structures
Establishment of prescribed fire containment line, completed with traditional wildland firefighting tools, such as: leaf blower, fire rake, rogue hoe, Mcleod, Pulaski, etc.
Qualifications:
United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
Must be between ages 18 and 30, or up to 35 if a military veteran.
Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate
Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check
Preferred Skills:
Preferred Qualifications:
General comfort with and prior experience in outdoor environments.
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About Southeast Conservation Corps
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), operates conservation service programs throughout the Southeast that focus on meeting the needs of the natural landscapes while empowering youth and adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and life skills through community service, hard work, and land stewardship.
Building upon the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, we are focused on connecting people to the natural world through conservation-based service learning, personal development, and recreation.
