Wilderness Patrol & Recreation Forestry Technician

Forest Service; Kooskia (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forest Service in Idaho is hiring a field ranger to support winter recreation and snow ranger programs. The role emphasizes patrolling wilderness boundaries and enforcing winter closures using snowmobiles, skis, ATVs, and snowshoes to ensure compliance with regulations.

As a frontline position, you will operate in Kooskia and surrounding areas, performing patrols and assisting with program delivery while adhering to safety and environmental guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Performs winter patrols of wilderness boundaries and crucial winter wildlife closures by snowmobile, skis, ATV, or snow shoes to ensure compliance with winter recreation regulations.

Tools

Snowmobile operation

ATV operation

Skis

Snowshoes

Job description

The Forest Service in Idaho is hiring a field ranger to support winter recreation and snow ranger programs. The role emphasizes patrolling wilderness boundaries and enforcing winter closures using snowmobiles, skis, ATVs, and snowshoes to ensure compliance with regulations.

As a frontline position, you will operate in Kooskia and surrounding areas, performing patrols and assisting with program delivery while adhering to safety and environmental guidelines.