LTE Forest Technician
Job Posting for LTE Forest Technician at County of Jackson
Jackson County Forestry and Parks Department is now accepting applications for a Limited Term Employee (LTE) Forest Technician. The LTE Forest Technician duties include, but are not limited to: treating invasive species, forest reconnaissance, regeneration surveys. At times, technician may work with foresters in marking trees for timber sales, scaling cut timber, delineating timber types and developing management prescriptions for timber stands. Work week is Monday through Thursday 6am to 4pm. Roughly 40 hours per week and lasting approximately four (4) months; starting by the end of May.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists with the administration and supervision of timber sales on the county forest. Reports contract violations and damage assessments to the sale administrator. Receives payment for timber stumpage and accounts for the same
- Oversees sphagnum moss operations including sale setup, contract compliance, revenue collection and keeping records of performance of contractors
- Operates, maintains and repairs heavy equipment including: bulldozer, road grader, end loader, wheeled tractor, dump truck, and other equipment as directed. Maintains records of repairs and costs to equipment
- Fights forest fires with hand tools and/or heavy equipment in hazardous conditions and completes annual training as required
- Assists in establishing cutting boundaries along private property
- Conducts or directs surveys for tree survival, insect damage and endangered species
- Coordinates and assists with surveillance of wood removal from sale areas as necessary. Maintains accountability for forest products removed from County forest
- Oversees seasonal or contracted forestry field crews in area of expertise
- Cooperates with parks and trails staff to meet overall program needs
- Works with other county governments, agencies and groups in a friendly and cooperative manner
- Demonstrates good judgment and fairness in dealing with contractors and the public
- Knowledge of principles of G.I.S. and forestry related computer applications
- Working knowledge of forest management principles, silviculture and timber types common to Jackson County
- Knowledge and ability to use of computers, GPS equipment and common forestry tools
- Skills and ability to operate a variety of forest management equipment, including but not limited to pickups, heavy trucks, ATV, snowmobile, tractors, skidder, fire control equipment and sprayers
- Skills and ability to operate a variety of shop tools including: band saw, drill press, welders, plasma cutters and other metal fabrication tools
- Ability to read and interpret documents, and laws in the English language
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas in spoken and written format so individuals may effectively understand and convey communications
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Inductive and deductive reasoning – ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions; includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together and deciding if an answer makes sense
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