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Northshore Gardens Limited

Forest & Conservation Workers

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A Forest or Conservation Technician works with foresters and conservation scientists to help maintain forests and natural areas. Tracks data on water, soil, disease and insect damage in forest areas; tracks wildlife and maintain trails or campsites; monitors timber and logging activity; patrols and assists with forest fire prevention measures; provides information to the public on forest or natural areas conservation .

$40,937 / year median in Tennessee

+3% projected growth

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at Northshore Gardens Limited in Jackson, Tennessee, United States Job Description
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Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protectforests, forested areas, woodlands and remote utility right of ways through suchactivities as hand and machine planting, transporting tree seedlings, grow nurserystock, and applying herbicides. Spray or inject vegetation with herbicides to reducecompeting vegetation to maintain forest tracts and to remove and to inhibit excessvegetation along power lines using backpack sprayer or other hand-held equipment.

Confer with other workers to discuss issues such as safety. Plant bare-root orcontainerized trees using a shovel, hoe dad, dibble bar, or hoe. Transport trees in a treebag. Dig holes at pre-determined intervals and insert seedling. Tamp soil around plantwith foot and planting tool. Select optimum planting location to meet spacing, soil andshade requirements. Apply herbicides or fertilizers to or around tree seedlings tomanage competition or promote growth. Workers who apply for and obtain an FLC orFLCE certificate of registration with driving authorized by the USDOL Wage and HourDivision during the employment period may transport workers, count and check, andmay be offered additional work hours. These jobs involve propagating, protecting, andmanaging forest tracts. Drug free workplace. Drug testing may be conducted throughoutthe employment period at no cost to the worker. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account