Forestry Worker

Job description

Duties may include: Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, planting instructions and work needs. Ensure equipment is operating properly. Sort and select seedlings, prepare the ground, and plant the trees. Examine trees according to standard charts and identify and remove diseased or undesirable trees. Select or cut trees according to markings. Thin, space, trim, or shear trees, using thinning saws and other hand or power tools. UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION OFFICERS, perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org).

Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:00PM. 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).

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. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. 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. 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.