Tree Planter

Duties may include: Follow safety or planting instructions and requirements. Sort, lift, & transport trees and seedlings, to then select optimum planting location and requirements. Select tree seedlings, prepare the ground, and plant the trees in reforestation areas, using manual planting tools such as shovel, hoe-dad, and dibblebar. Site preparation and vegetation reduction: reduce competing and unwanted vegetation by trimming/cutting, thinning, and clearing. Apply herbicide via backpack sprayer or other appropriate equipment. Provide assistance to forest survey crews by clearing site-lines, holding measuring tools, or setting stakes & other related Tree Planter activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org). Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30AM-5:00PM. Offering 35+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Hours may vary. 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). Piece rate may apply: worker will never make less than Prevailing Wage or Federal/State/Local minimum wage. Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker.