Forestry Worker
Employer
3388 Table Rock Rd (Report to Work)
Medford, OR 97504
United States
Job description
Duties may include: Carrying a planting bag filled with seedlings around the waist, hiking up and down steep mountainous and forested terrain. Planting trees and reloading planting bags throughout the workday. Carry a chainsaw, for up to 8 hrs a day, thinning and piling trees, slash and brush. Use hand tools under direct supervision and guidance of qualified government official. Under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians: perform suppression/firefighting duties via clearing/disposing of brush, wild land firefighting, pre commericial thinning & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org). Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00AM-2:00PM. 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. 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. 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.