Forestry Technician

About the Watershed Research and Training Center

The Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC) sustains healthy lands and healthy communities. What started in the early 1990’s as a local project to re-train displaced loggers and mill workers in Trinity County, CA is now a vibrant nonprofit organization working locally, statewide and nationally on a host of landscape conservation and community development issues. In addition to putting dozens of our community members back to work in the woods each year, we lead several forest and watershed conservation programs, coordinate state biomass and fire management partnerships, and have played an influential role in state and federal policy-making and program direction.

Job Summary

Job duties include but are not limited to; inventory data collection and data management, stocking surveys and stand assessments, timber cruising and marking, unit layout (GPS, flagging, painting), and assisting in additional forestry applications as needed.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hike and navigate difficult terrain in inclement, hot, or smoky weather; use electronic devices such as computers, tablets, phones, GPS, or data collectors; and will occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Job Duties and Core Responsibilities

• A strong work ethic and enthusiasm conducting fieldwork
• Communicate regularly and effectively with Crew Leader(s)
• Interact positively and professionally with landowners, locals, and agency employees
• Use of handheld GPS devices/programs (e.g. Trimbles, Garmins, Allegros, Two Trails, Field Maps, Avenza)
• Use of forestry tools (e.g. Spiegel relaskop, Laser rangefinder, compass, logger’s tape, clinometer)
• Collecting accurate and thorough data for timber sales and silviculture projects
• Assisting in implementing layout for timber sales and silviculture projects

Salary: $19-$22 per hour dependent on experience/education

Application Deadline: Open until positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Locations: 

• Hayfork, CA

Additional Information:

This is a seasonal position for the 2025 field season. However, this position may last longer as additional work opportunities arise. Weekly schedule is four 10-hour days (Mon-Thurs). 

Housing may be provided in some situations, willingness to camp is required. Will assist in accommodations for the field season. Per diem is available when camping outside of Hayfork, CA (home office).

Interested parties should send a cover letter, resumé, and list of references to Heather Murphy:

NatRes@thewatershedcenter.com 

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