Perennial Zero Waste<\/a>\u00a0works with the U.S Forest Service to recycle at wildfire incident response camps along the west coast. This job will be working within a team of energetic and motivated individuals to implement and monitor recycling operations for firefighters and incident command at wildland fire camps.\u00a0<\/p>\nWe achieve this by collecting, sorting and hauling recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and non-perishable food. We also focus on educating and training firefighters and support staff. The goal of the recycling program is to achieve a minimum 30% diversion from the landfill.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Past employees have found this job to be a good fit when seeking a seasonal, on-call position that allows them the flexibility to take on other part time positions or travel while having the option to work on fires. This position is also a tangible way to make a difference in the face of the ever-overwhelming climate crisis. We are all responsible for being a part of the solution!<\/p>\n
NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>When called to deploy, you must be able to respond to Human Eco team lead with availability\u00a0<\/em>within 2-3 hours<\/em>\u00a0and arrive at the scene of the incident\u00a0<\/em>within 36 hours<\/em>. This is an on-call\/seasonal job only,\u00a0<\/em>no set hours<\/em>or\u00a0<\/em>guaranteed work<\/em>. You do not have to say yes to a fire call and it won’t be held against you if you decline, but the more availability and experience you have will increase your involvement.<\/em><\/p>\nDetails:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Location: Filling roles in various regions on the West Coast (WA, OR, CA, WY, ID, CO, MT)<\/li>\n
- Compensation: $275\/ Day for first-year crew members. Camps can last anywhere from 5 to 60 days, with most trending towards 8-14 consecutive days. After 14 consecutive days, you are required to take a 48 hour break.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Three catered meals per day are provided once on site.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Pro-deals on outdoor gear from Mountain Hardware, Outdoor Research, Therm-a-rest, Darn Tough, Black Diamond and more after your first fire.<\/li>\n
- Hours: On average 12-hour days with mid-day break\/flex time.\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Lodging: Our team camps in the same area as the firefighters and other camp staff. There are porta-potties, shower trailers, and running water available. Must provide your own tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad etc.<\/li>\n
- Start date: ASAP for the remainder of the fire season, usually through the end of October<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Job Duties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Collecting, emptying, and sorting bags of waste\/recyclables from in camp and the fire line This is the majority (80%) of the work<\/li>\n
- Distributing recycling bags and training firefighters on proper sorting\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Researching local recyclers and hauling options for transportation of recyclables\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Engaging a variety of facility and fire camp personnel on proper waste sorting and handling\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Daily recording and reporting measurements for collection for diversion data analysis\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
General Skills and Experiences\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Team player who works well with others and has a desire for everyone to win\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Clear and professional communication with team and supervisors\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Understanding of waste streams and waste management processes (can be learned)<\/li>\n
- Dedicating yourself to accomplishing daily tasks to the best of your ability\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Working with diligence and professionalism\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Understanding your needs and those of your teammates\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Flexible schedule and attitude, able to deal with unexpected situations\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Customer service minded, helping us to provide our service with grace and professionalism\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Able to be physically active for long periods of time (standing\/walking for most of the day)<\/li>\n
- Self motivated in daily tasks, and takes initiative within different aspects of the job\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Must be able to lift 40+lbs\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Must be in good health and able to withstand long hours outdoors in unpredictable temperatures (some days it can be really hot, some days it can snow or rain)\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Must have your own health insurance<\/li>\n
- Have your own transportation to the site with a valid driver’s license and insurance or be willing to carpool. (Various travel arrangements can be made depending on camp location)<\/li>\n
- Must have a current tetanus shot, and be fully vaccinated (and boosted) against Covid-19<\/li>\n
- Must have camping equipment (tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag) to sleep on site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
HOW TO APPLY<\/strong><\/p>\nIf this job sounds like a good fit for you, we would love to have you join our team! Please submit the following in PDF format:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- Resume<\/li>\n
- Answer the following question: What does Zero Waste mean to you?<\/li>\n
- Availability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Please submit your application via email to\u00a0erica@perennialzero.com<\/a>\u00a0with the subject: Fire Camp Position 2023_Last Name<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9909,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":""},"categories":[14,15,208],"tags":[6600,4,1512,6598,3677,1847,866,429,1626,277,901,1447,2570,1878,6597,4363,33,3377,1907,3217,6599,13,1743,834,31,6483,9,165,364,1036],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51010"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9909"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51010"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51013,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51010\/revisions\/51013"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}