Tree Planter

Duties may include: Raise, transport, and sort seedlings to then select optimum planting location to meet shade/soil requirements. Select tree seedlings, prepare the ground, and plant the trees in reforestation areas, using manual planting tools such as shovel, hoe-dad, and dibble bar. Caution must be taken with seedlings to prevent J or U rooting. Incidental driving & other related Tree Planter activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org). Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:00PM. 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). employer may pay a piece rate of between $13.00 per acre up to $57.00 per acre requiring the planting of 200 trees per acre up to 600 trees per acre. Worker will never make less than Prevailing Wage or Federal/State/Local minimum wage. Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker.