Forest Ranger: Trail & Habitat Steward

My Florida CFO; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Uniform Allotment

Annual Boot Allotment

Job summary

Florida Forest Service in Florida is looking for a position responsible for monitoring and coordinating recreation areas across multiple state forests and the Training Facility. The role includes meal planning for personnel during training sessions and events, as well as maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety.

You will perform diverse site and facility maintenance, equipment upkeep, and forest road management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring and coordinating the use of recreation areas by the public on Etoniah Creek State Forest, Carl Duval Moore State Forest, Welaka State Forest and the Training Facility.
• Plans/prepares meals for Florida Forest Service personnel during training sessions and for the public for special events at Welaka State Forest.
• Maintains clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen and dining room areas.
• Performs site and facility maintenance, including landscaping, mowing, basic carpentry, and electrical and mechanical repairs.
• Performs equipment maintenance on vehicles, other machinery and forestry tools.
• Maintains the forest road system and harrows existing fire-lines.
• Assists foresters with other forest management activities, including stand description, prescribed burning, reforestation, insect and disease control, ecosystem restoration, and boundary line marking.
• Researches, performs and reports on specific projects related to resource management.
• Conducts wildlife habitat management work on the tract and controls exotic plant pests which may occur on the area.
• Insures endangered and threatened species are protected on the property.
• Responsible for selecting, marking, measuring and determining the volume of standing trees for timber sale purposes.
• Maintains proper records and estimates of timber sale volumes and checks logging operations for compliance.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job description

Florida Forest Service in Florida is looking for a position responsible for monitoring and coordinating recreation areas across multiple state forests and the Training Facility. The role includes meal planning for personnel during training sessions and events, as well as maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety.

You will perform diverse site and facility maintenance, equipment upkeep, and forest road management.