The Tulalip Tribes
The Tulalip Tribes publicly announces that Indian Preference in hiring shall apply to Tulalip Tribal job opportunities according to our Preference Code.
DEPARTMENT: Forestry (Natural Cultural Resources)
JOB SUMMARY: The Forestry Technician I will perform routine plantation maintenance to include pre-commercial thinning of young tree stands to a pre-determined spacing. Work on other forestry and natural/cultural resource projects and any/all other duties deemed necessary to maintain healthy, viable forests and timber stands.
COMPENSATION: $20.00 hr.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
MINIMUM RELATED EXPERIENCE
- Three (3) months of forestry and/or natural resource related project experience preferred.
- Three (3) months of experience with chainsaws, weed eaters, brush mower, hydraulic wood splitter, wood chipper, and manual forestry tools preferred.
- Three (3) months of experience with map and compass orienteering preferred.
- Three (3) months of experience performing timber cruise plots and data collection preferred.
- Three (3) months of experience using forestry data collection equipment (e.g. Laser, Relaskop, Prism, Data logger, Diameter tape, increment borer, GPS units, etc.) preferred.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/PREREQUISITES
- WA State Driver License. (Personal Auto Insurance)
- Must adhere to the Motor Vehicle Regulation (Abstract Required)
- CPR/First Aid certificate *Will allow six (6) months to obtain.
- Pesticide applicator license preferred.
- Must complete an Agility exam to determine if physically capable of performing job duties.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a regular full-time position.