Forestry Worker

Job description

Duties may include: Raising & Transporting seedlings, sort tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts or verbal instructions. Plant: Seedlings/trees, Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation, or to enhance growth. Trim trees or other vegetation; cut trees or logs. Pile, chip or lop & Scatter created slash. Maintain equipment to be used in the field. Under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians: fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks, fire protection and or suppression via clearing/disposing of brush, piling and digging line/construction fire breaks. Incidental driving & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed).

Special Requirements

Must be 18 due to travel. Must show proof of legal authority to work in the U.S. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco free work zone. Must walk substantially (up to 15 miles/day), also stoop, bend while carrying a pack (up to 50Ibs) thru rough terrain (non-trail). Must have 3 months Commercial Brushsaw/Chainsaw exp. No minimum education requirement. 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. Possible background check post hire at employer's expense. We are a Federal Contractor; any and all applicants/workers must follow all current laws/regulations/requirements/Emergency Temporary Standards (including OSHA).