Forest and Conservation Worker

Commercial Tree Planting will be conducted on steep terrain; 30%-60% in slope with the use of a planting shovel. The employee will clear a space on the ground, dig a hole, correctly place the seedling tree in the hole, cover the roots with the soil, and then tamp the soil around the newly planted seedling. The employee will be required to carry a planting bag which will contain the seedlings, combined weight is about 50-60 pounds, depending on the size of the seedlings, up and down the steep terrain in remote mountainous areas. Access is gained to these remote areas by traveling on abandoned, unnamed or numbered, logging roads that are maintained. Pre-Commercial Thinning will be conducted on steep terrain; 30% - 60% in slope with a chainsaw cutting brush and noncommercial trees. Worker must carry chainsaw, oil and fuel totaling 50 lbs. A small amount of spraying to be conducted on selected worksites. The employee must demonstrate ability to work in a safe and effective manner.