Full time, temporary seasonal position. Pre-Commercial Thinning: Carries fuel, oil, and
operates a chainsaw, weighing approximately 30 pounds, cutting trees 15-20 years old, and
brush clearing. Undesirable and diseased trees will be cut with the use of a chainsaw.
Selected limbs of standing trees will also be cut to enhanced the trees growth. Trees, limbs
and brush that have been cut will be piled and covered for future disposal in a prescribed
manner. Spraying when required. SPRAYING: (Only herbicides labeled for forestry applications are used. The position does not mix or load of any herbicide. Mixing and loading is done by a licensed herbicide applicator who oversees all aspects of application. Each worker who sprays herbicide must be licensed with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Workers are trained both for safety and for technical procedures. The worker will be trained, once hired, to obtain the spraying license.) Mop up operations post wildland fire event.
Commercial Tree Planting: The employee will clear an area with a planting shovel, dig a hole,
place a seedling in the hole, planting in such a manner that there is no J Root and cover the
hole back up to secure the seedling. The employee must be able to carry a planting bag with a
number of seedlings, weighing approximately 50 lbs, up and down steep, rugged terrain.
Training provided if needed. All work performed in remote areas on steep, 40% - 60%, terrain.
Employment period: Oct 8, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027
