Employment

Qualifications
Applicant must have completed a minimum of three months of Forestry/Natural Resources education, experience, or related studies in a forestry program. Preference will be given to individuals who are a current student at a SAF accredited school, will be fulfilling academic requirement, and have completed Dendrology, Forest Inventory, or Measurements and GIS, as well as any of the following: Silviculture, Forest Soils, or Surveying. Possession of a valid driver's license is required.

Job Duties
The primary emphasis of the position is to maintain County recreational locations such as County parks, public water accesses, trails and other County maintained properties. The other duties will be to perform field forestry tasks, including but not limited to an emphasis in forest inventory in addition to timber sale development and regeneration checks. 

Work Location
All field work will take place on County managed lands within Becker County, MN. The position is based out of the Natural Resources Management Department office in Detroit Lakes, MN. Vehicles for traveling to field locations and all equipment will be provided.

Special Skills
Equipment operator experience (trailering, zero-turn lawnmower, chainsaw, weed whip, etc.). The ability to navigate and work independently on forested lands throughout the County. The applicant must be physically able to perform job duties in the field, including use of forestry field equipment, traversing rugged wooded terrain and forest lowlands, being exposed to insects, forest plants, and animals in potentially adverse weather and environmental conditions. Applicant must have to identify trees and basic forest plants of MN.

Schedule and Salary
Hourly rates will be $19.00 - $20.00 per hour; Depending on qualifications. Duration of project is maximum of 67 days. Work week is Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week; workday is 8:00 am - 4:30 pm or as arranged.

Physical Demands 
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Applicant selected must be an independent worker and meet the physical requirements of the position.

Contact
Open until filled with first review of applications on August 8, 2025. Apply online at the Becker County website: Becker County Job Listings include your resume, transcripts and 3 references (including address and phone number).
For more information, please contact Becker County's Human Resources department: (218) 846-7309.

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