FORESTRY AIDE

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

• Opening Date/Time: 01/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time הטה? no
• Closing Date/Time: 01/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time
• Salary (Monthly): $3,229.00
• Salary (Annually): $38,748.00
• Job Type: Full-Time
• City, State
  
  Location:
  
  Lexington, TN
• Department:
  Agriculture

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY OPERATIONS DIVISION, HENDERSON COUNTY

Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one of the following areas: (1) fire suppression orաի? ​, (2) the conservation of trees, soil, water, or wildlife, (3) the farming or harvesting of forest products or orchards

Sug? , (4) land surveying or mapping, (5) the operation of sawmills or tractors or bulldozers, or (6) maintenance and repair of heavy equipment or carpentry.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Additional college coursework in fire science, emergency management, homeland security, and natural resources from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis to a maximum of one year.

Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Experience in fire suppression or fire prevention; the conservation of trees, soil, water, or wildlife; the farming or harvesting of forest products or orchards; land surveying or mapping; the operation of sawmills or tractors or bulldozers; or maintenance and repair of heavy equipment or carpentry may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis to a maximum of four years.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

• Possess and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license during employment.
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application.
• Take and pass the job‑related work capacity test for wildland firefighters (WCT) for positions that perform fire line activity as one of their primary duties. This test consists of walking 2 miles with a 25‑pound backpack in 30 minutes or less.
• Obtain applicable Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Maintain a level of physical fitness and general health (both physically and mentally) which shall permit them to effectively perform their duties.

Examination Method:
Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Under generalprofession? maybe:
Under general supervision, performs fire prevention, fire supression, and conservation work on state forests and private lands of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

This is the working and/or lead level class in the Forestry Aide Sub-Series. An employee in this class operates and maintains heavy equipment and performs a wide variety of wildland fire suppression and related work in fire management, forest management, and reforestation on state forests and private lands. This class differs from a Forestry Aide 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is part time, functions at the entry level and does not operate heavy equipment.

This class differs from a Forestry Technician in that an incumbent of the latter acts as supervisor.