Forestry Technician Jobs in the United States

Pape' Machinery, Inc

$32.98 - $49.47

Kapolei, HI

As our Service Technician, you will work on all makes and models of construction equipment both in the field and in the shop ensuring equipment repairs are done accurately and timely, all in an effort to support our customers and maximize their uptime. Progressive Vacation Plans, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays – Members receive 80 hours of vacation (First year is prorated for new hires based on start date), 24 hours of Sick Leave, and 7 paid holidays each year.

Pape' Machinery, Inc

$24.94 - $36.16

Kent, WA

Every day, picture yourself traveling the area in a fully loaded Pape’ service vehicle, performing top-notch work on equipment, interacting with customers, and knowing that they can count on you to get the job done right. Progressive Vacation Plans, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays – Members receive 80 hours of vacation (First year is prorated for new hires based on start date), 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, and 7 paid holidays each year.

Pape' Machinery, Inc

$37.92 - $56.89

Kent, WA

Every day, picture yourself traveling the area in a fully loaded Pape’ service vehicle, performing top-notch work on equipment, interacting with customers, and knowing that they can count on you to get the job done right. Progressive Vacation Plans, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays – Members receive 80 hours of vacation (First year is prorated for new hires based on start date), 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, and 7 paid holidays each year.

Pape' Machinery, Inc

$37.92 - $54

Montesano, WA

Progressive Vacation Plans, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays – Members receive 80 hours of vacation (First year is prorated for new hires based on start date), 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, and 7 paid holidays each year. Every day, picture yourself traveling the area in a fully loaded Pape’ service vehicle, performing top-notch work on equipment, interacting with customers, and knowing that they can count on you to get the job done right.

Sprague Pest Solutions

$23 - $26

Grand Junction, CO

The Route Manager will develop professional relationships with clients to understand their unique business challenges, offer knowledgeable guidance, recommend actions, and solve a wide variety of pest management problems. This position reports to the Branch Manager and partners with Operations Managers, Sales Reps, and a team of Route Managers (technicians) to continually enhance client satisfaction and business operations.

Sprague Pest Solutions

$21 - $26

Lewiston, ID

This position reports to the Branch Manager and partners with Operations Managers, Sales Reps, and a team of Route Managers (technicians) to continually enhance client satisfaction and business operations. The Route Manager will develop professional relationships with clients to understand their unique business challenges, offer knowledgeable guidance, recommend actions, and solve a wide variety of pest management problems.

Indotronix International Corporation

$28

Asheville, NC

Field and Office Integration: Spend approximately 10% of your time traveling locally to collect field data and perform site inspections. Education: High School Diploma required; Associate's degree or higher in Engineering Technology (or related field) is preferred.

West Coast Arborists, Inc.

$72800 - $123200

Anaheim, CA

This may include writing arborist reports and risk assessments, performing pesticide treatments, assisting PHC Technicians, and data collection via multiple technological methods. Tags: Payroll, data entry, accuracy, filing, scanning, Paychex, communication skills, bilingual spanish, payroll preparation, clerical, LCP tracker, customer service.

SavATree

Dallas, TX

Team & Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team that works alongside some of the best trained and equipped professionals in the industry - with a focus on learning, growth, quality, and safety. You bring: • A degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Turfgrass—or related experience (preferred).

Green Bay Packaging Inc

$36.92 - $41.02

Green Bay, WI

Company Overview Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement.

The Computer Merchant, LTD.

$24 - $27

Batesville, SC

While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Engineering Aide Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: • Interact with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in performing field inspections, engineering design work and calculations.

Northwest Youth Corps

Priest Lake, ID

The Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Priest Lake Ranger District is recruiting up to four 480 to680 Hour Forestry Technician (Trails) Individual Placements beginning May/June through August/September. Projects will include trail construction, trail maintenance using chainsaws and hand tools, recreation facility improvements, forestry related tasks, constructing bridges and boardwalks, and other carpentry projects.

Northwest Youth Corps

Bonners Ferry, ID

The Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Bonners Ferry Ranger District is recruiting up to two, 480- or 680-Hour Forestry Technician (Trails and Recreation) Individual Placements beginning May/June through September/October 2026. Projects will include trail construction, trail maintenance using chainsaws and hand tools, recreation facility improvements, forestry related tasks, constructing bridges and boardwalks, and other carpentry projects.

Northwest Youth Corps

McKenzie Bridge, OR

Trails: duties include maintaining motorized and non-motorized trails, such as logging out trails using chainsaws and/or cross-cut saws, removing brush from alongside trails, rebuilding the trail tread, and repairing or building new trail infrastructure, such as trail bridges, puncheon, boardwalks, walls, etc. Recreation individual placements will work alongside Forest Service staff and maintain, clean and improve outdoor recreation facilities (campgrounds, trailheads, day use sites), conduct patrols and make visitor contacts, collect fees, and perform facility repairs and maintenance projects, such as installing kiosks and signage, replacing picnic tables and fire rings.

Northwest Youth Corps

Priest Lake, ID

Additional duties include (50%) reporting violations to their supervisor, cleaning recreation areas and maintaining improvements, answering routine questions about recreational activities, constructing and/or maintaining trails, and performing other duties as assigned. The Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Priest Lake Ranger District is recruiting up to four 480 to680 Hour Forestry Technician (Recreation) Individual Placements beginning May/June through August/September.

Northwest Youth Corps

Idaho City, ID

Boise National Forest is recruiting five 480 HR Forestry Technician (Developed Recreation/YCC Crew Lead/Trails) Individual Placements beginning May through September 2026 (dates can be flexible depending on selectee's schedule). Duties will include serving with FS employees constructing, cleaning, maintaining recreation facilities, taking water samples, and collecting fees.

Northwest Youth Corps

Burley, ID

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Internships. Sawtooth National Forest is recruiting two, 480- or 560-hour (12-14-weeks) Individual Placements beginning May/June 2026, through August/September 2026.

Northwest Youth Corps

Stanley, ID

Terms of Employment: One individual placement will complete a term of service (480-560 hours), starting May/June 2026, through August/September 2026 for a total of 12-14 Weeks. If you have questions about the position, please reach Northwest Youth Corps Internship Program at interns@nwyouthcorps.org or Nelson Mills at nelson.mills@usda.gov.

Northwest Youth Corps

Stanley, ID

Terms of Employment: One individual placement will complete a term of service (960 hours), starting May/June 2026, through October/November 2026 for a total of 24 Weeks. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Internships.

Santa Clara Pueblo Administrative

Española, NM

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The work requires arduous physical exertion, such as regular and recurring running, walking or climbing over rocky terrain and uneven surfaces, traversing in mountainous terrain while carrying 35-50 lbs.

Markit! Forestry Management LLC

Flagstaff, AZ

Job Description: This position will help Markit! execute various forestry projects and be responsible for assisting in the proper maintenance, preparation and operation of all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and heavy machinery. Responsible for completing and submitting proper daily inspections and maintenance on assigned machine(s), requesting any necessary repairs/maintenance from the Fleet Department.

Sierra Pacific Industries

$31.75 - $38.38

Shelton, WA

Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations. Dismantle machinery and equipment, locate cause of malfunctioning or mechanical breakdown, replace parts from stock or fabricate replacement parts as needed.

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

$3477 - $4632

Olympia, WA

The DNR Silviculture Section is seeking a Scientific Technician 2 to support work in three important areas: 1) monitoring the implementation of DNR’s Habitat Conversation Plan, 2) monitoring the implementation and success of silvicultural activities on DNR lands, and 3) conducting silvicultural research. Additionally, DNR requires state drivers to possess a license that is not suspended, revoked, or restricted (for example, Occupational/Restricted Driver Licenses or requiring ignition interlock devices).

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

$3393 - $4517

Ellensburg, WA

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Southeast Region Recreation Program is seeking a Natural Resource Technician 3 to help promote safe and sustainable recreation on DNR managed lands. Additionally, DNR requires state drivers to possess a license that is not suspended, revoked, or restricted (for example, Occupational/Restricted Driver Licenses or requiring ignition interlock devices).

American Conservation Experience - EPIC

$7 - $20

Foresthill, CA

If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. ACE members may, if they possess or obtain certification and training required by the State of California and the U.S. Forest service, operate a gas or electric powered chainsaw to remove dead and downed trees obstructing work areas as permitted by their qualifications and comfort.

Idaho Division of Human Resources

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Responsibilities include (but not limited to): + Supervise and train personnel + Prepare and administer limited-scope resource management projects such as Direct Sales, Forest Management Projects, Pre-Commercial Thinning, surveys, planting + Assist in the administration of contracts using Idaho Forest Practices Act + Monitor and evaluate projects, and work independently on specialized projects Minimum Qualifications: + Must have a minimum of four (4) seasons previous experience in a resource related field OR possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in a resource related field OR two (2) seasons previous experience AND two (2) years of college education in a resource related field. To learn more click here: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-training-for-loggers-and-industrial-foresters/work-capacity-test/ + Failure to meet the required physical qualifications will disqualify you for employment Resource Technician The Resource Technician is an individual trained in resource management.

Sierra Pacific Industries

$75000 - $105000

Shelton, WA

Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations. The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $75,000 and $105,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

BENE-CARE

$19.22 - $22

Buffalo, NY

The Tree Care Technician is responsible for assisting the Forestry Department with various tree care operations, such as planting, pruning, removing, training and protecting trees throughout the historic Olmsted park assets to meet the mission, vision and goals of the Conservancy. Qualifications and Requirements (knowledge, Skills and Abilities): • Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Horticulture, Forestry, Arboriculture, Environmental Science or related field; or 1 year of equivalent work experience.

Kansas State University

$15 - $21.81

Manhattan, KS

Additional assistance and oversight will be provided by KFS field staff (District Foresters, District Fire Management Officers, The Forest Health Coordinator, and the Greenhouse Manager) to collect urban tree inventories, identify and monitor forest health threats, remove invasive species, measure and mark timber stands enrolled in conservation programs, conduct wildland fire management, improve wildlife habitat, collect viable seed, help with seasonal tree sale packing and assist with KFS grounds and Arboretum maintenance tasks (pruning, watering, weeding, brush disposal, etc.). KFS works with a diverse group of partners at local, state, and federal levels to help serve the State of Kansas in pursuit of our mission: “Sustaining and enhancing natural resources and communities through forestry and wildland fire management”.

LaBella Associates

$49920 - $62400

Rochester, NY

Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside.

West Coast Arborists, Inc.

$27.69 - $40.69

Anaheim, CA

Standing, Sitting, Reaching, Carrying, Lifting, Bending, Squatting, Stooping, Twisting, Long periods of walking, Working on irregular surfaces. PHC Supervisor, also takes directions from PCH Manager, Regional Area Manager and Management.

Northwest Youth Corps

McKenzie Bridge, OR

The incumbent may also perform a range of other miscellaneous tasks associated with Seed Orchard upkeep and maintenance including surveying survival in both seedlings and adult trees, planting seedlings, basic computer work including spreadsheet management, and reviewing historical documents (20%). The individual placement will serve as a member of the Genetics and Silviculture teams of the Willamette National Forest performing a range of tasks that will help restore and protect Seed Orchards – which serve as critical reforestation infrastructure for the Forest as well as completing reforestation surveys.

Northwest Youth Corps

McCall, ID

Developed Recreation involves campground maintenance like building picnic tables, replacing campfire rings, cleaning toilets, stocking toilet paper, installing and maintaining signage and fee envelopes. Specific project work will include the installation of various kiosks, new picnic tables, fire pits and grills and other small projects associated with the Developed Recreation monitoring programs.

American Conservation Experience - EPIC

Delta, CO

The Watershed field crew member will be provided with field experience in a forest ecosystem under tasks such as water resources inventories (such as fens, wetland, and other groundwater dependent ecosystems) watershed restoration assessments, wetland restoration assessments, best management practices (BMP's) inventories, soil health and monitoring protocols (soil disturbance monitoring and Proper Functioning Condition assessment), other duties include field data quality control, analysis and review. Knowledge of GPS devices (including navigation and routing placemarks), map reading (printed or digital) and compass usage, Geospatial (geographical) field data collection performed using ESRI mobile applications on tablets and skills in geographical information systems (GIS) and modeling are desired, though not required.

Dragonfly Pond Works

$20 - $22

Charlotte, NC

Since 2006, Dragonfly has provided routine maintenance and repairs on stormwater devices, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and underground facilities. Experience in the following disciplines are desirable: fisheries, wildlife management, conservation, ecology, biology, environmental sciences or forestry.

Dragonfly Pond Works

$20 - $22

Altamonte Springs, FL

Since 2006, Dragonfly has provided routine maintenance and repairs on stormwater devices, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and underground facilities. Experience in the following disciplines are desirable: fisheries, wildlife management, conservation, ecology, biology, environmental sciences or forestry.

The Davey Tree Expert Company

Cincinnati, OH

Davey Resource Group provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services to clients in the private and public sectors, including urban forestry consulting and tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning. Position involves a variety of work, including invasive plant species control, native plant and seed installation, streambank, lake shore, ravine, and bluff stabilization and restoration, prescribed burning and other types of habitat restoration.

The Davey Tree Expert Company

Cincinnati, OH

Davey Resource Group provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services to clients in the private and public sectors, including urban forestry consulting and tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning. Additionally, computer literacy is beneficial since the work involves the use of advanced technology equipment such as hand-held computers, pen-tablet computers, GPS equipment and GIS and tree management software.

The Davey Tree Expert Company

Kent, OH

Davey Resource Group provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services to clients in the private and public sectors, including urban forestry consulting and tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning. The Seasonal Environmental Technician is a field position focused on providing our clients with the services and solutions needed to efficiently and effectively manage natural resources on their sites through field work such as invasive vegetation control and native seeding and planting.

The Davey Tree Expert Company

$33 - $45

Mendocino, CA

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State of Alaska

Alaska, AK

The individual in this position must maintain initial attack readiness and respond to wildland and urban-interface fires as Incident Command and is responsible for directing, coordinating, and overseeing the suppression response. FAF’s protection area extends from the Chatanika River drainage in the north to the community of Cantwell in the south and from the Kantishna River in the west to the Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve in the east.

State of Alaska

Alaska, AK

In your role, you will work as a crew member to actively engage in wildfire suppression, lead emergency firefighters to ensure that lives, property, and natural resources are protected from fire, and develop the firefighting knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform at the journey level. The goal of the Fire Program is to provide safe, cost-effective, and efficient fire protection services and related fire and aviation management activities on state, private, and municipal lands, as well as lands negotiated through agreements commensurate with values at risk.

American Conservation Experience - EPIC

Glide, OR

If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. Included within the Forest are the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River, a portion of the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area, the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the North Umpqua hydropower project.

Carter Machinery Company, Inc

$0.75 - $1.25

Sterling, VA

For individuals with a strong mechanical aptitude who are graduating high school, veterans exiting the military, or technicians wanting to change from other mechanical fields (i.e., automotive, HVAC, etc.) you may be a great candidate for our in-house fully accredited 15-month Apprenticeship Program. Physical requirements must be met for the Apprentice Technician jobs, including regularly being required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Battelle Memorial Institute

$20.27 - $20.78

Fairbanks, AK

The NEON program is designed to collect long-term, open access ecological data (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YrzpxVRF8&t=2s) to better understand how U.S. ecosystems are changing, from freshwater systems such as streams, rivers, and lakes to terrestrial systems spanning tropical forests to deserts to tundra (neonscience.org). Seasonal Field Technicians perform seasonal and periodic sampling of physical, chemical, and biological data at one (1) to multiple field sites (depending on location), while exercising good judgement and decision-making abilities to interpret protocol requirements.

Battelle Memorial Institute

$20.27 - $20.78

Fresno, CA

The NEON program is designed to collect long-term, open access ecological data (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YrzpxVRF8&t=2s) to better understand how U.S. ecosystems are changing, from freshwater systems such as streams, rivers, and lakes to terrestrial systems spanning tropical forests to deserts to tundra (neonscience.org). Seasonal Field Technicians perform seasonal and periodic sampling of physical, chemical, and biological data at one (1) to multiple field sites (depending on location), while exercising good judgement and decision-making abilities to interpret protocol requirements.

Battelle Memorial Institute

$17.25 - $17.69

Gainesville, FL

The NEON program is designed to collect long-term, open access ecological data (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YrzpxVRF8&t=2s) to better understand how U.S. ecosystems are changing, from freshwater systems such as streams, rivers, and lakes to terrestrial systems spanning tropical forests to deserts to tundra (neonscience.org). With field sites at the Disney Wilderness Preserve, The Jones Center at Ichauway, and the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station, NEON's Southeast Domain (Domain 03) provides a model for collaboration between industry, academia, and large-scale research infrastructures to further ecological and conservation research.

Battelle Memorial Institute

$17.25 - $17.69

Jamestown, ND

The NEON program is designed to collect long-term, open access ecological data (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YrzpxVRF8&t=2s) to better understand how U.S. ecosystems are changing, from freshwater systems such as streams, rivers, and lakes to terrestrial systems spanning tropical forests to deserts to tundra (neonscience.org). Seasonal Field Technicians perform seasonal and periodic sampling of physical, chemical, and biological data at one (1) to multiple field sites (depending on location), while exercising good judgement and decision-making abilities to interpret protocol requirements.

Battelle Memorial Institute

$18.12 - $18.57

Jamestown, ND

The NEON program is designed to collect long-term, open access ecological data (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YrzpxVRF8&t=2s) to better understand how U.S. ecosystems are changing, from freshwater systems such as streams, rivers, and lakes to terrestrial systems spanning tropical forests to deserts to tundra (neonscience.org). Lead Seasonal Field Technicians perform seasonal and periodic sampling of physical, chemical, and biological data at one (1) to multiple field sites (depending on location), while exercising good judgement and decision-making abilities to interpret protocol requirements.

Custom Truck One Source

St. Paul, MN

Our commitment to developing talent shines through our STEP program (https://www.customtruck.com/careers/step) and other comprehensive training opportunities (https://www.customtruck.com/careers/training) , fostering professional growth. Explore the dynamic world of Custom Truck One Source (https://www.customtruck.com/careers) , where each role is a step toward driving the nation’s infrastructure forward with innovative solutions and dedicated service.