Wildland Fire & Forest Restoration Field Crew

Ecological Services LLC; Leavenworth (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecological Services LLC is seeking dedicated team members to join the Fall Season field crew in Leavenworth, WA. This position offers hands-on work in forest health, fuels reduction, prescribed fire, and watershed restoration, with a focus on wildfire resilience.

Typical hours are about 40 per week, weather‑dependent, with compensation at $28–$32 per hour DOE. Candidates must be able to perform strenuous outdoor labor and operate from Leavenworth shop to field sites.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform strenuous physical labor 8–10 hours daily in rough terrain and variable weather.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation to Leavenworth, WA.
• Experience with chainsaws, felling, limbing, bucking, and hand tools is a plus.
• NWCG credentials (FFT2/FFT1/FAL3/2) are preferred for wildfire operations.

Responsibilities

• Forestry & Fuels Reduction: thinning, limbing, bucking, and hand-piling to improve forest structure and reduce wildfire risk.
• Prescribed Fire Operations: prepare burn units and participate in prescribed burns when conditions permit.
• Riparian & Ecological Restoration: support fall plantings, native revegetation, and stream restoration tasks.
• Tool & Equipment Care: operate and maintain chainsaws, brushcutters, hand tools, and drip torches.
• Safety & Teamwork: maintain clear communication, follow JHAs and PPE guidelines.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Teamwork

NWCG credentials

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Chainsaw

Brushcutter

Pulaski

McLeod

Hand saw

Drip torch

Job description

Ecological Services LLC is seeking dedicated team members to join the Fall Season field crew in Leavenworth, WA. This position offers hands-on work in forest health, fuels reduction, prescribed fire, and watershed restoration, with a focus on wildfire resilience.

Typical hours are about 40 per week, weather‑dependent, with compensation at $28–$32 per hour DOE. Candidates must be able to perform strenuous outdoor labor and operate from Leavenworth shop to field sites.