Laborer/Student Worker - Fuels Crew (Seasonal)

Initial Posting Date:
12/12/2023
Application Deadline:
12/22/2023
Agency:
Forestry Department
Salary Range:
3,006.00 - 3,776.00
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Laborer/Student Worker - Fuels Crew (Seasonal)
Job Description:
Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! Seasonal Laborer/Student Worker - Fuels Crew
This seasonal position generally works from November until June.
Our Mission - To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.
The Benefits of Joining Our Team
Great Benefits Package - watch this video here

• Great Benefits - We offer a full range of benefits! Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days.
• Our Culture - Commitment to our employees, customers, and environment! What does this mean for you, it's not just a job, it's a career! ODF provides meaning and purpose in your work.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We believe that building a culture that is welcoming and inclusive is integral to people doing their best work and is essential to what we can achieve as an Agency!
• Team - You'll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon! Click here.

Laborer/Student Worker
As a Laborer/Student Worker crew member, you will be using power equipment and hand tools for removal of fuels to prevent wildfire and to help provide a strategic area to stop, help stop or potentially provide a safe spot for fire fighters during suppression activities by:

• Working in a wide variety of manual tasks in the areas of fuels reduction, pre-commercial thinning, hand piling, chemical release, site preparation, tree planting, noxious week eradication and cutting small trees and brush using a chain saw and task specific tools.
• Maintaining tools and equipment.
• You may perform initial attack actions on fires: hand-line construction, hose lays, applying water to fires, mopping up fires, running portable pumps, setting up fold-a-tanks and fire site rehabilitation.

Minimum Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Note:Driver's License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver's license, a record check will be conducted on top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.
Desired Skills:

• Basic knowledge and use of various hand tools, chainsaw, hand help power equipment and mobile power equipment such as a chipper.
• Experience working collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with others.
• Highly desirable to have a valid Work Capacity Test at the Arduous Level within the past 12 months. Click here for info about Work Capacity Test.

To Apply:
Required: Please submit a resume.

• Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.
• Current State of Oregon employees - You must apply through your employee Workday account.
• Resume is required - Failure to submit the required resume may remove your application from consideration. Note: Your resume may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• If you have questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Jesse Blair, (541) 973-1738jesse.blair@odf.oregon.gov
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
• Veterans - If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply please contact: paula.l.jones@odf.oregon.gov

ODF seeks a workforce that reflects the diversity and values of Oregonians and provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. ODF promotes and supports the value of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA), and diversity.