Deadline: Sun, 02/04/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Colorado State Forest Service Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Colorado Location Detail: Gould, Colorado Job Description: · Cruising and data collection for forest-wide inventory · Scouting and treatment layout for projects focused on watershed protection and climate change · Field support on Adaptive Silvicuture for Climate Change projects · Chainsaw operation - thinning, firewood, and defensible space work · Assisting with timber sale layout - cruising, boundary delineation, and marking · Various GPS and GIS applications · Assisting with assessment and treatment of insect and disease projects · General labor - rock headers, fences, facility and equipment maintenance, construction projects, etc. Qualifications: · Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date · Pursuing or completed degree in forestry or related natural resources field · Ability to (or willingness to learn how to) operate a manual transmission vehicle · Ability to operate 4-wheel drive vehicles in variable weather and road conditions · Ability to (or willingness to learn how to) operate chainsaws/misc. logging equipment, forestry equipment, and perform strenuous outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions · Ability and willingness to work long hours with occasional evening and weekend duties (work based on a 40-hour work week) · Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team Salary: $17.50 per hour (depending on experience) – dormitory style housing and utilities provided. How to Apply: Please send electronic versions of the application materials to the email address below: CSFS_StateForest@mail.colostate.edu Resume, cover letter, and three (3) professional references For questions regarding the position, please contact: Blair Rynearson Colorado State Forest Service 59228 State Hwy 14 Walden, CO 80480 (970) 723-4505
