Employer Colorado State Forest Service Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Duties and Responsibilities:Cruising and data collection for forest-wide inventoryField support on Adaptive Silvicuture for Climate Change projectsAssisting the US Forest Service with GNA workChainsaw operation - thinning, firewood, and defensible space workAssisting with timber sale layout - cruising, boundary delineation, and markingVarious GPS and GIS applicationsAssisting with assessment and treatment of insect and disease projects Minimum Requirements:Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start datePursuing or completed degree in forestry or related natural resources fieldAbility to (or willingness to learn how to) operate a manual transmission vehicleAbility to operate 4-wheel drive vehicles in variable weather and road conditionAbility to (or willingness to learn how to) operate chainsaws/misc. logging equipment, forestry equipment, and perform strenuous outdoor work in a variety of weather conditionsAbility 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 teamConditions of Employment:This position requires hiking and carrying field equipment most hours of the workdayOccasional camping will be requiredThe employee should be able to work in adverse weather conditions, steep/rough terrain, and with minimal supervisionPreferred Experience:Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and writtenOne season of field experienceExperience in the utilization of Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS Suite, Avenza or GPS Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Gould, CO Salary: $17.50 per hour (depending on experience) – dormitory style housing and utilities provided. Application Deadline: Sun, 02/16/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: http://csfs.colostate.edu/employment
