Fire and Stewardship Seasonal

Fire And Stewardship Seasonal

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. The Fire and Stewardship Seasonal supervises no staff but may help plan and direct preserve work groups, including staff or volunteers. They conduct vegetation management and/or conduct species monitoring and may also manage livestock. The Fire and Stewardship Seasonal will assist in prescribed burn preparation and implementation as well as maintenance and operation of tools and equipment.

They may work long hours independently in isolated settings while making day-to-day decisions as delegated by a supervisor. May work 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. Preference given to those with S130/190 and S212 certifications.

This is a temporary (180-day duration), full-time position, beginning November 2026 to May 2027. This position will be based at the Roy

E. Larsen Sandyland Preserve in Silsbee, TX and requires that you live on the conservation housing provided at the Wier Woods Preserve, in Lumberton, TX owned by TNC. The position requires during the first 30 days of hire, passing the Work Capacity Test consisting of a three-mile hike, carrying a forty-five pound pack, within forty-five minutes. If this is not timely completed, the role may automatically end as a result.

Work will be conducted on TNC and partner properties primarily in East Texas with the expectation of periodic travel for work operations in other areas of the state. The employee will be expected to
1) assist with preserve management and habitat restoration practices;
2) learn and implement local plant and animal management techniques;
3) assist with prescribed fire preparation and implementation;
4) become familiar with and operate various equipment and machinery;
5) work with TNC staff, partner organizations, and volunteers to accomplish restoration and stewardship objectives;
6) assist in improving and maintaining preserve facilities.

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.

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Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. 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. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 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.

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