Four Seasons Forestry Services, Inc., needs 17 temporary and full-time forest and conservation workers

Four Seasons Forestry Services, Inc., Chehalis, WA, needs 17 temporary (04/01/19 – 10/31/19) and full-time forest and conservation workers to work at various jobsites in the following Washington counties: Lewis, Jefferson, King, Pierce, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Kitsap, Cowlitz, Pacific, Grays Harbor, Mason, Clark, Skagit, Clallam, Snohomish, Whatcom, Skamania and Klickitat; and in the following Oregon counties: Columbia, Clackamas, Marion and Yamhill.  Perform tree planting duties: work on a steep terrain with a 20%-60% slope while commercially planting trees by hand. Clear a place for planting directly on the ground by hand. Dig a hole in the ground using a shovel. Place a seedling tree in the hole and cover the roots with soil. Will carry a bag of seedlings weighing 50-60 lbs in steep and remote mountainous areas while performing this repetitive work daily. Perform tree thinning duties: cut undesirable and diseased trees down during the thinning period. Spray vegetation to eliminate unwanted underbrush. Perform brush cutting/piling and limb thinning duties in order to promote growth. Pile up brush and tree limbs for later disposal. This work will be performed with a chainsaw on steep 20%-60% slope terrain.  Must have 3 months experience in commercial forestry work. No educational requirements. Must be able to plant the following number of trees in an 8-hour day: by the end of the 1st week - 800, by the end of the 2nd week - 900, by the end of the 3rd week - 1000 trees. OJT provided. The wage range is: $12.24p/h - $16.99p/h. The rate of pay will be determined by the county in which the work is actually performed.  General schedule of 40h/w, 7am-4pm, Mon-Fri.  Applicants may be offered higher than the advertised wage rate due to experience or merit.  If relocating for the position, the cost of transportation and subsistence to the place of employment will be reimbursed, if half of the employment period is completed.  This reimbursement will be calculated by the exact cost of the transportation expenses by airplane or bus fare, as well as subsistence expenses calculated at the minimum amount of $12.26 per 24-hour period of travel and the maximum amount of $51.00 per day.  Return transportation and subsistence will be provided if the employment period is completed, or if dismissed early.  The employer will provide daily transportation to and from the jobsite. When required by travel distances, optional hotel accommodations are provided by Four Seasons Forestry Services, Inc. at no cost to the worker. All tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job will be provided to workers at no charge.  Inquire about or apply for the position at the WorkSource Washington Lewis County Office, 151 NE Hampe Way, Chehalis, WA 98532, Tel: 360-748-2360.  Four Seasons Forestry Services, Inc. may be contacted via telephone number: 360-880-3666.