Jobs in Lakeport, CA

About the role

Multiple flexible and on-call temporary positions for NWCG qualified personnel (FFT1+) to provide mentorship and hands-on training to Lake Cal-TREX participants and TERA’s intertribal hand crew. TERA is seeking to hire multiple NWCG qualified Fire & Fuels Mentors for the 2026-27 Lake Cal-TREX. Fire & Fuels Mentors will work on a flexible schedule based on candidate availability to provide mentorship and hands-on training to TERA’s full-time intertribal stewardship crew, TERA’s On-the-Job Training participants, and other participants in the Lake Cal-TREX. Training and mentorship will focus on the skill areas of fuels reduction treatments, burn unit preparation, and burn operations. Fire & Fuels Mentors will regularly serve in leadership roles on Lake Cal-TREX burns. The Lake Cal-TREX is an EcoCultural Fire Training Exchange led by TERA in partnership with Tribes, agencies, and community organizations. The Lake Cal-TREX integrates EcoCultural Fire training, a collaborative burning season, and an on-call EcoCultural Fire Crew to build local capacity and steward land with fire in Lake County. The 2026-27 Lake Cal-TREX will run from September 2026 through June 2027, and includes NWCG Basic Firefighter/Firelighter (FFT2) and Wildland Fire Refresher (RT-130) trainings in September, two 5-day fall burn and training camps in October and November, and continued burn operations during appropriate conditions throughout our EcoCultural fire season. For more information on Lake Cal-TREX, visit  tribalecorestoration.org/trex .

What you'll bring

• Temporary Employees are eligible for overtime pay when applicable, paid sick leave under California law, and workers' compensation coverage.
• Paid sick leave (PSL) of 5 days or 40 hours will be granted to Temporary Employees following successful completion of a 30-day probationary period.
• All members of the TERA team are expected to embody the following qualities:
• Cultural competency, humility, self-awareness, and willingness to learn
• Commitment to working cross-culturally as a bridge builder
• Ability to listen well, and give and receive direct, honest, and constructive feedback
• Positive attitude, able to work independently and contribute to a high-functioning, collaborative team environment
• Strong work ethic, reliability, accountability, and commitment to excellence
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid and often fast-paced work environment
• Commitment to follow and enforce all TERA policies, maintain professionalism, and represent the work of TERA and Tribal communities with dignity and integrity at all times
• 3+ years experience in wildland, prescribed and/or cultural fire, with a minimum of 60 operational days on the fireline
• Current or previous NWCG qualification as FFT1 or higher and FAL3 or higher

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