Colorado State Forest Service
SEASONAL POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION TITLE: Seasonal Forester
LOCATION: Steamboat Springs District – Steamboat Springs, CO
HOURLY PAY RATE: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour, depending on experience.
HOUSING: Housing is not provided
EMPLOYMENT DATES: June, 2016 – February, 2017 (not to exceed 9 months - start and end dates may vary)
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be considered until the position is filled, however materials should be received by May 6th, 2016 for full consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with forest management and stewardship activities including forest inventory, forest management plans, and timber sale layout, design and administration (depending on experience).
• Assist with sick tree calls and insect and disease outreach
• Assist with outreach and education activities (ReTree, schools, etc.)
• General labor – slash pile rehabilitation, erosion control fences, facility and equipment maintenance, etc.
Minimum Requirements:
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and pass a motor vehicle background check.
• A 4-year bachelor’s degree or current pursuit of, in the field of Forestry, Natural Resource Management or equivalent field of study.
• Ability and willingness to work long hours with occasional evening and weekend duties (work based on a 40 hour work week)
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to work in steep/rough terrain and in a variety of weather conditions.
• Occasional overnight travel to the Colorado State Forest in Gould, Jackson County.
Preferred Experience:
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Working knowledge of ArcMap, GIS, and GPS/Trimble software
• Understanding and experience with forest inventory and forest mensuration techniques
• Knowledge of western silviculture, tree and plant identification
• Knowledge of insect and disease identification and management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking
• Snowmobile, ATV and 4-wheel drive truck operation
To Apply:
Please send electronic versions of the application materials to the email address below:
1. Resume and cover letter,
2. college transcript,
3. 3 professional references.
Email: carolina.manriquez@colostate.edu
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Carolina Manriquez: 970-879-0475 (Steamboat Office)
This announcement is also posted on our website at: http://csfs.colostate.edu/employment .
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer. Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.