Seasonal Forester

Employer
Colorado State Forest Service and Colorado State University
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

Essential Job Duties:

  • Supporting the U.S. Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) program in Summit and Eagle Counties.
  • Supporting CSFS projects with Summit County Government and Towns.
  • Assisting with timber cruising, boundary delineation, and marking using various GPS and GIS applications.
  • Assisting with assessment and treatment of insect and disease projects
  • Assisting in forest management planning

Conditions of Employment: 

  • This position requires hiking and carrying field equipment for most hours of the workday
  • The employee should be able to work in adverse weather conditions, steep/rough terrain, and with minimal supervision

EMPLOYMENT DATES: 

Mid-May 2026 through October 31, 2026 (start and end date subject to change); normal work schedule is 40 hours per week. 

Minimum 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 operate 4-wheel drive vehicles in variable weather and road conditions
  • Experience (or willingness to learn how to) in timber cruising & marking  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

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
  • Familiarity with Western U.S. tree identification
  • Familiarity with forest insects and disease of Colorado
  • One season of natural resources field experience
  • Experience in the utilization of Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS Pro, Avenza, OnX, and/ or GPS
  • Ability to keep detailed, accurate, and precise record keeping of project management and daily work duties
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Frisco, Colorado
Salary:
$20.00 - $22.00
Job Benefits:

How to apply:

To apply, please visit the link to the job posting and upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

 

Application Deadline:
Link to Full Job Posting:
https://csusystem.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/fortcollins_careers/job/CSFS---Granby/…

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