Forestry Worker

Duties may include: Pre-commercial thinning to remove diseased or undesirable trees to reduce competing vegetation in preparation for planting. Prepare the ground for planting using hand tools, select and plant seedlings. Fuel reduction for fire prevention and suppression by clearing, disposing of, and piling brush. Digging and construction of fuel breaks. Use hand tools such as dibble bars, hoedads, picks, rakes, and shovels. May operate vehicles and powered equipment such as small work trucks with trailers, chainsaws, thinning saws & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org). Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00AM-2:30PM. Offering 40+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend 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.