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Forestry Technician 3

Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District
Healdsburg, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2025

The Forestry Technician 3 (FT3) position is a full-time permanent position. Primary responsibility of the FT3 is the implementation of vegetation management treatments. Duties include: safe and efficient operation of power equipment, chippers, and hand tools to limb up trees; remove small trees, bushes and other vegetation; move cut vegetation to a chipper and feed vegetation into the chipper; follow directions and work diligently on projects; maintain equipment and tools in peak working condition; participate in pile and broadcast burning.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years old, valid driver’s license, and high school diploma or equivalent. At least 3 months of experience as a fuels crew member or similar position. Ability to pass Work Capacity Test at the Arduous Level within 3 months of hire.

Highly Desirable Qualifications: Forestry or natural resources education and/or related experience. Wildland fire ecology, use, and management experience and education, including understanding wildland fuel loading, wildland fire effects, and wildland fire monitoring. Other desirable qualifications include wildland firefighting experience, EMT, S-130, S-131, S-190, L-180, S-211, S-212, S-215, S-219, S-230, and S-290.

Physical Requirements: This position requires frequent lifting and/or moving of heavy objects. Strength, stamina, and agility are necessary to hike steep, uneven terrain while carrying equipment. Work is performed primarily in wildland settings in all weather conditions.

Selection Process: The selection process will include one or more of the following components: application review, oral interview, physical exam, and background check.

Application Process: Applicants must submit a Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District application, available on the Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District website. really applications will not be accepted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,012.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,012

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