Small forestry & land management company based in Santa Fe is looking for additional experienced sawyers to add to the team.
Rio Forestry LLC offers forestry services to private and public land managers in New Mexico and Colorado. We are based out of Santa Fe where we work for about 6 months of the year, other job locations are in Albuquerque, Colorado, Northern New Mexico such as Taos, Jemez etc. Travel is a requirement of the job. When staying out of town we either camp or stay in rental homes depending on the season.
We do:
-Thinning, felling, some pruning & slash management
-Wild fire risk mitigation - defensible space
-Tree pest
-Seeding
-Erosion mitigation
-Light dirt work
Job Duties:
-Manual labor consisting of felling and bucking, carrying/hauling consistently 50 lb+, use of hand tools, working around forestry equipment (winches, chippers, trucks, skidsteer etc.)
-Use of personal protective equipment, adhering to job site safety standards
-Work in occasional stressful situations
Required Qualifications:
-Ability to get to job sites around Santa Fe area (foothills, Canoncito, Tesuque, Hyde Park etc.)
-Ability to work in adverse weather and work conditions (steep arroyos/mountainous terrain, snow)
-Ability to work as a team
-Strong work ethic, safe, reliable
-Willingness to learn
-Sawyer applicants need professional chainsaw experience (S212 Class is a plus)
Schedule: 40 hours/week. Monday - Thursday 10 hour days, occasional required OT depending on job.
Compensation: DOE
-$21-$25/hr - overtime opportunities
-Sick leave
-Paid travel
-Responsibility and growth opportunities depending on the individual
We are seeking individuals who enjoy working in the woods and care for the condition of our lands. $21+ DOE, pay increases with competency and reliability. Employees are responsible for: safety glasses, 7” leather boots, long sleeve shirts, hard hat. We provide chaps and tools.
To apply respond to this ad with name, phone number, email, relevant work history and relevant skills. Thanks for looking!
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