Forestry Worker

Job description

Duties may include: Preparation and planting of trees, herbicide application, thinning piling and other maintenance to insure proper growth and establishment of the planted trees. Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction/supervision of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians via clearing/disposing of brush, piling, and digging line/constructing fire breaks & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

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, 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. 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.