"Forest and Conservation Technician"

Job Description - Part 1 - Duties and Tasks

Basic Job Description:

Compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts, under direction of foresters; train and lead forest workers in forest propagation, fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats, and help provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources.

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Job Duties and Tasks for: "Forest and Conservation Technician"

1) Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires and maintaining recreational facilities.

2) Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors.

3) Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads.

4) Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks.

5) Manage forest protection activities, including fire control, fire crew training, and coordination of fire detection and public education programs.

6) Survey, measure, and map access roads and forest areas such as burns, cut-over areas, experimental plots, and timber sales sections.

7) Patrol park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage.

8) Provide information about, and enforce, regulations such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety and accident prevention.

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9) Keep records of the amount and condition of logs taken to mills.

10) Supervise forest nursery operations, timber harvesting, land use activities such as livestock grazing, and disease or insect control programs.

11) Issue fire permits, timber permits and other forest use licenses.

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12) Develop and maintain computer databases.

13) Measure distances, clean site-lines, and record data to help survey crews.

14) Plan and supervise construction of access routes and forest roads.

15) Provide forestry education and general information, advice, and recommendations to woodlot owners, community organizations, and the general public.

16) Perform reforestation (forest renewal), including nursery and silviculture operations, site preparation, seeding and tree planting programs, cone collection, and tree improvement.

17) Conduct laboratory or field experiments with plants, animals, insects, diseases and soils.

18) Provide technical support to forestry research programs in areas such as tree improvement, seed orchard operations, insect and disease surveys, or experimental forestry and forest engineering research.

19) Inspect trees and collect samples of plants, seeds, foliage, bark and roots to locate insect and disease damage.

20) Install gauges, stream flow recorders, and soil moisture measuring instruments, and collect and record data from them to assist with watershed analysis.