Rachel Betts

Taos, New Mexico | April 2026–October 2026
Hours per week: 40-60+

• Participated in wildland fire assignments, including the Cruces Basin and Beehive fires; reported 28 days assigned to fires.
• Filled in with the Silverthread handcrew from the Rio Grande National Forest, supporting operations on a crew outside the home forest.
• Supported engine operations on the forest; specify assigned duties and responsibilities performed.
• Surveyed and flagged proposed trail alignments using sustainable trail-design principles.
• Constructed new trails and maintained existing trails through tread work, drainage improvements, and erosion control.
• Led and trained volunteer crews in safe trail-construction techniques and proper tool use.
• Performed hazard-tree removal and trail clearing under Forest Service standards, holding reported A Faller, B Faller, and B Bucker qualifications [verify exact certifications].
• Maintained and repaired ATVs, chainsaws, and other trail equipment.
• Repaired and rebuilt roofs on remote backcountry cabins and administrative structures.
• Installed and repaired fences, gates, and other National Forest infrastructure.
• Supported the Wheeler Peak Wilderness closure through public contact, trail work, and resource-protection efforts.
• Constructed pedestrian bridges and other trail structures to improve safe access.
• Worked extended shifts in remote, high-elevation terrain while following applicable Forest Service safety procedures and Leave No Trace principles
• CORE QUALIFICATIONS
  
  Wildland fire assignment experience
  
  Red Card qualifications: [List exact qualifications]
  
  Fireline and backcountry crew operations: [Specify duties performed]
  
  Chainsaw qualifications: A Faller, B Faller, and B Bucker [Verify exact credentials]
  
  Trail construction, maintenance, and sustainable trail design
  
  Hazard-tree removal and trail clearing
  
  Hand tools, power equipment, and ATV maintenance
  
  Erosion control, drainage features, and bridge construction
  
  Wilderness resource protection and public contact
  
  Crew leadership, safety communication, and teamwork

• Worked 10+ hour day, s4-7 days a week
• Red Carded
• Filled in on a throw together crew with the Silverthread handcrew from the Rio Grande National forest.
• Filled in on the engines in the forest. Worked the cruises basin fire, beehive fire working 28 days on fires.
• Surveyed and flagged new trail alignments using sustainable trail design principles.
• Constructed new trails and performed trail maintenance, including tread work, drainage features, and erosion control.
• Led and trained volunteer crews in safe trail construction techniques and proper tool use.
• Certified B Bucker and A Faller; safely removed hazard trees and cleared trails following Forest Service standards.
• Performed maintenance and repairs on ATVs, chainsaws, and other trail equipment to minimize downtime.
• Repaired and rebuilt roofs on remote backcountry cabins and administrative structures.
• Installed and repaired fences, gates, and other infrastructure on National Forest lands.
• Supported the Wheeler Peak Wilderness closure through public contact, trail work, and resource protection efforts.
• Constructed pedestrian bridges and other trail structures to improve safe access.
• Operated chainsaws, grip hoists, rock bars, hand tools, and power equipment in rugged backcountry environments.
• Worked safely in remote, high-elevation terrain while following Forest Service safety standards and Leave No Trace principles.

• I worked 40 hours a week.
• Deep cleaned rooms and bathrooms.
• Made/prepared beds and rooms.
• Folded and washed bedding.
• Maintaining cleanliness in classrooms.

Cimarron, New Mexico | May 2025–August 2025; March 2026–April 2026
Hours per week: 40

• Completed backcountry assignments lasting up to 10 days at a time, working approximately eight hours per day.
• Constructed bridges, including a new 28-foot bridge supported by three stringers, and built foundation stonework and connecting trails.
• Hiked more than 280 miles while clearing and maintaining trails.
• Built new trails and maintained existing routes using hand tools, including adzes and axes.
• Cleared and established campsites.
• Earned a 16-inch chainsaw-felling certification [verify the credential's official title].
• Followed safe work practices while handling tools and completing backcountry maintenance projects.

• Deployed in the backcountry for 10 days at a time working 8 hour days.
• Built bridges; One was a three-stringers, 28 feet long bridge, built new. foundation stones and new trail surrounding bridges.
• Hiked over over 280 miles clearing trails and providing trail maintenance.
• March 2026- April 2026

• Worked 8-12 hour shifts with an average of 38 hours a week.
• Led morning pre-opening clean-up tasks to maintain a sanitary and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Prepared over 80 onions and heads of lettuce in a single shift.
• Prepared 700+ food orders daily while adhering to strict quality and safety standards, contributing to consistently high customer satisfaction scores.
• Won smile of the month my second month working there.

• Worked 8-12 hour shifts with an average of 38 hours a week.
• Led morning pre-opening clean-up tasks to maintain a sanitary and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Prepared over 80 onions and heads of lettuce in a single shift.
• Prepared 700+ food orders daily while adhering to strict quality and safety standards, contributing to consistently high customer satisfaction scores.
• Won smile of the month my second month working there.

• Worked 9 days on 3 days off , with 9 hours a day.
• Led up to 30 people, families and youth group participants ages infant to late 80s, across rugged terrain, providing safety briefings and educational insights, ensuring engaging and safe experiences.
• Instructed hikers on Leave No Trace principles and wilderness ethics, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility while ensuring minimal ecological impact.

• Relevant classes: Outdoor Literature of the Outdoors, Biology 1010 and biology lab.
• I was president of Yoga Club and also a part of Honors Club, and the Psychology Club.
• GPA: 3.68

• Won Career Technical Education (CET) Choice award for Jordan School District.
• Miner of Month for October for Bingham High School.
• Competitive Color Guard performer with Bingham High School Marching Band.
• Captain of Bingham's Color Guard team.

• Utah Valley University EMT
• Competed at State and National Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition. Read emergency care and study it in class. Liaison for HOSA. Ambassador for EMT and Fire Science at JATC

• Utah State University
• President of JATC chapter of Educators Rising. Placed 10th in lesson planning at State for Educators Rising. My lesson was about “Emergency Medical Care in Schools”. I placed 5th at Nationals for Educators Rising.

• Utah Valley University Fire Science
• A college technical program off my high school campus. I worked out for an hour every day. Learned how fire grows in different types of structures. Did weekly drills on a pumper engine.