Forestry Technician

The Tulalip Tribes
The Tulalip Tribes publicly announces that Indian Preference in hiring shall apply to Tulalip Tribal job opportunities according to our Preference Code.

The Tulalip Tribes
The Tulalip Tribes publicly announces that Indian Preference in hiring shall apply to Tulalip Tribal job opportunities according to our Preference Code.
DEPARTMENT: Forestry (Natural Cultural Resources)
JOB SUMMARY: The Forestry Technician I will perform routine plantation maintenance to include pre-commercial thinning of young tree stands to a pre-determined spacing. Work on other forestry and natural/cultural resource projects and any/all other duties deemed necessary to maintain healthy, viable forests and timber stands.
COMPENSATION: $20.00 hr.
Minimum Required Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Three (3) months of forestry and/or natural resource related project experience preferred.
• Three (3) months of experience with chainsaws, weed eaters, brush mower, hydraulic wood splitter, wood chipper, and manual forestry tools preferred.
• Three (3) months of experience with map and compass orienteering preferred.
• Three (3) months of experience performing timber cruise plots and data collection preferred.
• Three (3) months of experience using forestry data collection equipment (e.g. Laser, Relaskop, Prism, Data logger, Diameter tape, increment borer, GPS units, etc.) preferred.

• WA State Driver License. (Personal Auto Insurance)
• Must adhere to the Motor Vehicle Regulation (Abstract Required)
• CPR/First Aid certificate
  * Will allow six (6) months to obtain.
• Pesticide applicator license preferred.
• Must complete an Agility exam to determine if physically capable of performing job duties.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check.