FORESTRY AIDE (SEASONAL) – GOLD FIELDS DISTRICT / FOLSOM LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA
Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving State public assistance under the CalWORKS program. Applicants who receive State public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKS recipient in the comments area on the application. Applicants must submit a verification of their CalWORKS eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub. If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed. (Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKS program).
The reporting location for this position is the Folsom Sector Office located at 7755 Folsom Auburn Road, Folsom, CA 95630. The Forestry Aide works under the Folsom Sector Maintenance Chief I, with direction and guidance from the Worker ll, Worker I, PMA or Heavy Equipment Operator.
This position is intermittent and may either work up to 189 days or 1500 hours in a 12-month period. Working weekends, nights, and overtime hours may be required. The weekly schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The Forestry Aide works under the Folsom Sector Maintenance Chief I, with direction and guidance from the Worker ll, Worker I, PMA or Heavy Equipment Operator. The Forestry Aide is a higher-level maintenance crewmember than the standard crewmember (Maintenance Aide). The position is experienced and proficient in crewmember duties and may assist with on-the-job training of entry level crewmembers and leading maintenance crews, volunteer, conservation crew work projects. The FA position will primarily perform manual labor to restore, protect, and enhance CA State Park’s natural resources, and trail system, often in remote locations away from roads and facilities. This job requires working outdoors in inclement weather and smoky conditions related to prescribed fire. Chainsaw and Basic Firefighter training must be attended when available.
Current basic fire fighter certification (FF Type II), GPS/GIS, chain saw use and tree felling experience are a plus.
This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.
Per California Code of Regulations (CCR) 599.961, this is a sensitive position, and therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing. It should be noted that testing is not mandatory, but is allowed to be conducted only if and when there is a determination of reasonable suspicion as defined in CCR 599.962.
State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Paul Perez at 916-988-0205 or Paul.Perez@parks.ca.gov