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Seasonal Forester

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Colorado State Univeristy

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Location:
United States , Walden, CO and Steamboat Springs, CO

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Not provided

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Salary:

18.00 USD / Hour

Job Description:

The Colorado State Forest Service is an agency of Colorado State University, housed organizationally in the Warner College of Natural Resources. The CSFS also staffs the Division of Forestry for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The CSFS has field offices throughout the state, organized within 4 Areas with a State Office in Fort Collins on the Foothills Campus at CSU. Individual staff members take the lead on one or more program areas and all staff members are expected to assist each other as needed for successful, efficient, and effective delivery of services and programs.

Job Responsibility:

  • Supporting the US Forest Service GNA program in Jackson and Routt Counties
  • Chainsaw operation – thinning and opening roads
  • Assisting with timber sale layout – cruising, boundary delineation, and marking
  • Various GPS and GIS applications
  • Assisting with assessment and treatment of insect and disease projects

Requirements:

  • Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date
  • Pursuing or completed degree in forestry or related natural resources field
  • Ability to (or willingness to learn how to) operate a manual transmission vehicle
  • Ability to operate 4-wheel drive vehicles in variable weather and road conditions
  • Ability to (or willingness to learn how to) operate chainsaws, timber cruising & marking equipment, and perform strenuous outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions
  • Ability and willingness to work long hours with occasional evening and weekend duties (work based on a 40-hour work week)
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team

Nice to have:

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
  • One season of field experience
  • Experience in the utilization of Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS Suite, Avenza or GPS

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 22, 2025

Expiration:
February 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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