- Salary
- $22 – $26/hr
- Location
- Spooner - Forestry, WI, WI
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Entry
- Education
- Associate
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Under the general supervision of either the Assistant Forest Administrator or Assistant Recreation Administrator (depending on work assignment), perform duties as the Recreation Technician generally from May 1 to September 30 and as a Forestry Technician generally from October 1 to March 31. Position to assist with all aspects of the timber and recreation programs.The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned or required.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED:
Graduation from high school. A minimum of a 2 year associate degree in Forestry or related field providing the curriculum include core forestry classes. Experience with forest management, parks and recreation, and/or equipment operation is preferred. Position requires a Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
CLOSING STATEMENT:
This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and skills needed. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the right of the supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The County retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The duties are subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change
- Assist with timber sale marking, line establishment, boundaries, road layout, scaling, and other timber sale establishment duties.
- Collect forest reconnaissance data.
- Assist with tree planting, site preparation, invasive species control and other silvicultural projects.
- Operate dozers, tractors, graders and other equipment in support of silviculture, recreation and other activities.
- Operate chain saws, brush saws, atv’s, snowmobiles and other equipment.
- Assist with fire control and prescribed burning duties.
- Perform maintenance on equipment, buildings and surrounding grounds.
- Assist campground customers with reservations, bookings and campground policies and regulations
- Maintain physical facilities of all recreation areas.
- Assist with trail development, rehabilitation and maintenance projects.
- Patrol and inspect recreation trail systems.
- Act as a backup campground manager at Totogatic Park when needed (may require overnight stays).
- Other duties as assigned.
- Working knowledge of forest management principles, practices and concepts including silviculture, dendrology and mensuration.
- Ability interpret and analyze aerial imagery and GIS maps
- Knowledge of basic fire suppression and prescribed burning methods or ability to acquire basic wildland firefighting qualifications.
- Ability to exercise good independent judgement and work without direct day-to-day supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and members of the public.
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions; work independently or part of a group.
- Ability to operate personal computers, cameras, printers, scanners, copiers and other office equipment.
- Ability to safely operate motorized vehicles and other forestry equipment such as 4 x 4 trucks, ATV’s, snowmobiles, chainsaws and others.
- Willingness and ability to work varying shifts and occasional overnight stays at campground facilities.
- Ability to operate heavy equipment such as dozers and tractors.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED:
Graduation from high school. A minimum of a 2 year associate degree in Forestry or related field providing the curriculum include core forestry classes. Experience with forest management, parks and recreation, and/or equipment operation is preferred. Position requires a Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
CLOSING STATEMENT:
This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and skills needed. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the right of the supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The County retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The duties are subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change