Forestry Worker

Duties may include: Workers will perform manual and semi-skilled forestry and conservation tasks including planting tree seedlings by hand and with mechanized equipment; loading and unloading trucks and trailers with tools, materials, and plant stock; applying pesticides and herbicides using backpack and mechanical sprayers in compliance with safety regulations; operating brush saws and chainsaws for site preparation, thinning, and vegetation control; collecting seeds, cones, and forest materials; conducting livestake collection; and digging, bundling, and preparing trees and plants for transport or replanting. Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain, requiring physical labor and adherence to safety protocols & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org).

Standard/Expected Schedule: 7:00 AM-5:30 PM. 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).

Requirements: Must be 18 due to equipment use. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.