Sawyer Forester: Travel-Heavy Field Arborist

Markit! Forestry Management, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages based on experience

Annual reviews

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays, vacation and personal时间

Retirement with company match

Career training and advancement

Job summary

Markit! Forestry Management, LLC seeks qualified arborist sawyers to support forest health, fuels reduction, post-fire rehab, and defensible space on public and private lands. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, projects span CO and NM, with high travel expectations.

You will perform chainsaw operations, erosion control, and field layout while coordinating with subcontractors and crews in challenging terrain at elevations up to 10,000 ft. English required; Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age and valid driver's license or ability to obtain one.
• 1–2 years outdoor work in forest management/restoration.
• Ability to travel 75–90% of the time with extended deployments.
• NWCG S-212 or equivalent certification; non-certified candidates considered with >2 years experience.
• Physically fit to lift up to 50 pounds and work at elevations 6000–10000 ft.
• English required; bilingual Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Chainsaw operation including felling, directional/f hazard felling, limbing and bucking.
• Slash management: lop-and-scatter, chipping, hauling materials.
• Climbing, rigging and roping for site access and safety.
• Erosion control: contour felling and LEB creation/installation.
• Assist with project layout and marking.
• Chain saw and tool maintenance.
• General forestry labor and adherence to cutting prescriptions.
• Direct subcontractors to perform fuels mitigation.

Skills

Outdoor work experience

Ability to travel

Tree species identification

Bilingual English/Spanish (plus)

Education

Associate/Bachelor in forestry

NWCG S-212 or equivalent

ISA certification

Tools

Logging machinery

Helicopter logging experience

Job description

Markit! Forestry Management, LLC seeks qualified arborist sawyers to support forest health, fuels reduction, post-fire rehab, and defensible space on public and private lands. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, projects span CO and NM, with high travel expectations.

You will perform chainsaw operations, erosion control, and field layout while coordinating with subcontractors and crews in challenging terrain at elevations up to 10,000 ft. English required; Spanish a plus.