Deadline: Fri, 02/17/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Colorado State Forestry Service Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Colorado Location Detail: Walden 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 Silicuture 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 Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: · 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 Conditions of Employment: · This position requires hiking and carrying field equipment most hours of the workday · Occasional camping will be required · The employee should be able to work in adverse weather conditions, steep/rough terrain, and with minimal supervision Preferred Experience: · Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written · One season of field experience · Experience in the utilization of Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS Suite, Avenza or GPS Miscellaneous: Late May 2023 through August 2023 (start and end date may be variable) 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 A copy of this announcement is posted on the CSFS website at: http://csfs.colostate.edu/employment CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer. Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.
