Forest Stewards Youth Corps Hiring Members and Leaders for Fall Crew

Successful Candidates Will Work on National Forests, Jemez Pueblo

The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF&NGs) is sharing employment and job training opportunities for young adults with the Forest Stewards Youth Corps. 

The Forest Stewards Youth Corps Fall Fire and Fuels crew is now hiring Crew Members with Mountainair and Espanola US Forest Service Districts, and Jemez Pueblo Natural Resource Department! Crew Leaders are needed in Espanola. Crews gain wildfire fighting training and complete wildfire, prescribed burning, tree planting and natural resource management projects. Spend your fall outside while gaining valuable experience and making a difference in your community.

The 13-week program runs from August 21st till through November 10th with possibility of extension.

  • Crew Members earn $16.25 an hour
  • Crew Leaders earn $17.75 an hour
  • Includes Paid Holidays and Sick Leave.
  • All participants gain all basic wildland fire certifications and S-212 chainsaw certification needed to get a job as wildland firefighter.
  • Housing available at Mountainair Ranger Station

Complete the online application and find more information at https://foreststewardsguild.org/fsyc-fallfirefuels/ 

More information at www.foreststewardsguild.org/fsyc. Email cora@forestguild.org with any questions.

Photos courtesy of Forest Stewards Youth Corps:

FSYC crew member working on a prescribed fire.
Photos courtesy of Forest Stewards Youth Corps:

FSYC crew members planting trees as a part of a forest restoration research project.
Photos courtesy of Forest Stewards Youth Corps:

FSYC crew member learning how to safely fell a tree.

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