January 22, 2024
Forest Service Timber Crew

United States Forest Service (USFS) Timber Crew - 8 Positions

Locations: Heber-Camas District and Evanston-Mountain District 

This position is established to perform presale duties including timber marking, following a map and compass or GPS, and basic tree measurements.

Major Duties

  • Selects and marks individual trees for harvest using well defined marking guidelines, silvicultural prescriptions, and specific instruction.
  • Estimates individual tree volume by gathering tree measurements using established methods.
  • Navigates through harvest units using a map and compass or a GPS, processes information and produces maps.
  • Designates sale area and cutting unit boundaries on the ground.
  • Interprets Aerial Photos and locates ground features.
  • For timber cruising, serves as tally person and may operate electronic field data recorders.  Assists in the measure of limiting distances, tree diameter, tree height, estimation of defect and quality, and related fundamental timber cruising procedures.  Timber cruising is done under the direct supervision of a qualified timber cruiser.
  • Observes and reports areas of possible archeological significance, and sightings of sensitive, threatened or endangered wildlife species.
  • Participates in other aspects of resource management support work such as recreation, maintenance, silviculture, tree planting, etc.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at USU’s Quinney College of Natural Resources (QCNR). A valid driver's license is required. Successful applicants will be expected to conduct outdoor work in variable weather conditions and terrain for extended periods of time, plus risks found in a typical office setting. There will be walking, hiking, standing, bending, carrying light items and occasional lifting of items that weigh up to 50 pounds. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position, which may involve irregular hours, including evenings and some work on weekends.

Salary: $15 an hour, 40 hours a week for 12 weeks. Potential overtime opportunties. 

Location: These positions will be in Heber, UT and the Bear River Guard Station, UT. Housing will be provided and overnight stay may vary depending on location of work site.

Number of Openings: 8

Housing: Provided; Location of overnight stay may vary depending on location of the work site.  Depending on project location, lodging may be at Bear River, UT., or Heber, UT. 

Closing Date: February 16, 2024 and open until all positions are filled. 

Employement Dates: Flexible; not to exceed 12 weeks between mid May and the end of August, 2023.

Apply to the QCNR summer internship program here.

Initial interviews will take place on Jan. 24 at the QCNR job fair. 

 

For more information, contact:

Evanston/Mt. View
Travis Cann: 307-313-0825 or travis.cann@usda.gov 
Savannah Taylor: 307-677-1304 savannah.taylor@usda.gov 
Bridget Baker: 406 682-4253 bridget.baker@usda.gov 

Heber/Kamas:
Matt Murray: (518) 944-9849 or matthew.murray@usda.gov 
Amber Ellis: (385) 259-5520 - Amber.Ellis@usda.gov