Summary: Seeking an experienced crew member for diverse forestry and land management projects, requiring strong saw skills and equipment operation. Highlights: 1. Engage in diverse forestry and land management projects 2. Utilize advanced chainsaw and equipment operation skills 3. Work collaboratively in a physically demanding outdoor environment Small forestry and land management company is looking to add an experienced crew member to the team. Our projects are diverse ranging from a few acres to over a hundred across an array of forest types. The ideal candidate is familiar with forest types of the Southwest as well as prescriptions, is strong with the saw and is capable of operating and maintaining equipment. What we do: -Thinning -Hazard tree felling -Forest management (writing and implementing prescriptions) -Noxious weed management -Erosion mitigation -Slash management -Pruning -Wildfire mitigation -Revegetation Job Responsibilities: -Use of chainsaw to fell and or buck trees -Maintain equipment (heavy and light) -Manage slash -Operate equipment if skills allow -Proper use of personal protective equipment -Assist with forestry operations Job description and qualifications: -Work safely - make good decisions in potentially stressful situations -Physically demanding job requires repeated, strenuous labor -Strong communication skills in technically demanding forestry situations -Highly competent with forestry tools: winches, chokers, hand tools etc. -Highly competent with the chainsaw (professional experience only) -Work well as a team -Able to accomplish tasks solo -Operating experience is a plus (skid steers, masticator, excavator, skidder etc.) -Overtime is a requirement of the job -Travel is a requirement of the job Where we work: -Winter work is generally in Albuquerque and the Rio Grande Valley -Spring, summer, fall we work in Northern New Mexico and central Colorado Employees are required to have their own transportation. When working out of town we either stay in Airbnb or camp. Forest and job types we work in: -Forest types: bosque, PJ, ponderosa, mixed conifer, burn scar -Commercial clients -State and city governments -Federally funded projects -Private home and land owners -Slash management projects (no forest) Compensation: -Wage: $22-$32.5/hr or $48,000 - $65,000. Wages can vary based on job we are on (commercial vs other) -Sick leave -Boot reimbursement after 3 months employment -Training To apply: -Respond to this ad with relevant work history, skills and phone number -Please be ready with a reference
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