Forestry Worker

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Duties may include: Perform manual labor necessary to develop & maintain forested areas/woodlands. Hand plant bare-root/containerized trees using shovel, Hoe-dad, dibble bar/power tools. Sowing seeds and lifting seedling from nursery beds. Transport tree in a tree bag, select optimum planting location, dig holes at predetermined intervals using mattock-like tool/dibble. Place seedling in hole & pack soil firmly around plant using foot/planting tool. Worker may perform only part of the planting function such as baring soil, operating toll, or tramping soil around plant & other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org). Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-3:00PM. Offering 35+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed). Piece rate may apply: worker will never make less than Prevailing Wage or Federal/State/Local minimum wage. Optional, shared housing available at no cost to the worker.

Requirements

Must be 18 due to travel. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.

Benefits and conditions

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