Field Timber Crew Member - Forest Stewardship & Silviculture

Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies; Swoope (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly stipend

Education Award

Loan forbearance

Counseling support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Appalachian Conservation Corps, a program of Conservation Legacy, is seeking crew members for field-based silvicultural work across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia. Crews will live in field conditions, travel by crew vehicle, and work 10 hours a day for 9 days at a time, with 5 days off, over a six-month term.

Responsibilities include marking trees, laying out cutting boundaries, GPS boundary recording, and assisting with non-commercial silvicultural activities

Qualifications

• Be between 18 and 30 years old (veterans up to 35).
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Willing to provide information for a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Able to work independently in remote locations and in adverse weather.
• Preference for experience in timber cruising, forest ecology, silviculture, or timber stand inventory.

Responsibilities

• Select and mark trees to be harvested or left uncut.
• Lay out boundaries of cutting areas per plans, considering terrain and protections.
• Mark units and record boundary locations (GPS when available).
• Assist in non-commercial silvicultural activities to promote growth.
• Participate in field logistics and project supervision by forester.

Skills

Independence in remote work

Outdoor/work outdoors experience

Safety-focused

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Appalachian Conservation Corps, a program of Conservation Legacy, is seeking crew members for field-based silvicultural work across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia. Crews will live in field conditions, travel by crew vehicle, and work 10 hours a day for 9 days at a time, with 5 days off, over a six-month term.

Responsibilities include marking trees, laying out cutting boundaries, GPS boundary recording, and assisting with non-commercial silvicultural activities