Tree Planter

Job description

Duties may include: manual duties outdoors for reforestation: maintain and develop woodlands, including hand planting of tree seedlings & other related Tree Planter activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM. Offering 40+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed).

Piece rate may apply and varies from $10/1000 trees planted to $600/1000 trees planted. Workers will be given a 2-week OJT period, at which point a daily production standard of 2,200 trees planted per 8-hr day (275 trees planted per hour) will be placed in effect. Failure to meet the production standard may result in a discipline notice. .

Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker.

Special Requirements

Must be 18 due to travel. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Must walk substantially (up to 15 miles/day), also stoop, bend while carrying a pack (up to 50lbs) thru rough terrain (non-trail). All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Possible background check post hire at employer's expense. Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.