Forestry Worker

Job description

Duties may include: Commercial Tree Planting (clear an area with a planting shovel, dig a hole, place a seedling in the hole ensuring that the seedling is not in a J root position, and cover the hole back up to secure the seedling. Must be able to carry a planting bag with a number of seedlings, weighing up to 50 pounds, up and down steep, rugged terrain), Tubing, Spraying, Brush Cutting, Pre-Commercial Thinning (carrying fuel, oil, and operate a chainsaw weighing up to 30 pounds, cutting trees, and brush clearing. Undesirable and diseased trees are to be cut with a chainsaw. Selected limbs of standing trees will be cut). UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION OFFICERS OR FORESTRY TECHNICIANS: fire prevention and suppression duties such as prescribed burning tasks, fire protection, and suppression via clearing/disposing of brush, piling, and digging line/construction, fire breaks & 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. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. 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. "Must be able to plant the following number of trees in an 8-hour day: by the end of 1st week - 800 trees; by the end of 2nd week - 900 trees; by the end of 3rd week - 1,000 trees.