OPS or STAS Field Forestry Technician

Classification Title:

OPS or STAS Field Forestry Technician

Classification Minimum Requirements:

· Familiar with forest inventory measurements (tree height, diameter) and identification of common pine disease traits.

· Available to work outdoors and walk through uneven terrain under different weather conditions, which may include high outdoor temperatures (above 85 F), rain, stagnant ground water.

· Available for occasional multi-day travel (2-3 consecutive days with overnight stays).

Job Description:

Essential functions and responsibilities:

· Assist in plot measurement and demarcation

· Conduct forest inventory measurements and forest health assessments within pine commercial stands

· Travel to different study sites located in Florida, Geogia, and Alabama, which may involve 2-3 consecutive days.

· Able to reach above head height to collect tree branches.

· Able to lift and transport items of up to 50 lb, such as forest inventory equipment, pole pruners, and saws, PVC pipes, and tree branches in uneven terrain.

· Assist in greenhouse tasks, such as watering and moving pine seedlings. 

Included with job description:

· Transportation from UF Main campus to field site and back

· Hotel lodging and meal reimbursement through multi-day travel

· PPE (visibility vests, hard hats, snake chaps, sunscreen, insect repellent, cooling gear)

Expected Salary:

 $15.00 Hourly 

Required Qualifications:

· Valid Florida Driver’s license up to date and clean driving record.

Preferred:

· Familiar with forest inventory measurements (tree height, diameter) and identification of common pine disease traits.

· Available to work outdoors and walk through uneven terrain under different weather conditions, which may include high outdoor temperatures (above 85 F), rain, stagnant ground water.

· Available for occasional multi-day travel (2-3 consecutive days with overnight stays).

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:  No