Job Description

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry is recruiting to fill several Forestry Technician vacancies in the following locations: Barnes, Boulder Junction (Trout Lake), Florence, Jim Falls, Mellen, Mercer, Oconto Falls, Prentice, Wausaukee, and Woodruff. We may potentially be able to hire for other locations based on availability.

These positions are responsible for technical, administrative and paraprofessional fire management activities (e.g. fire suppression, pre-suppression and prevention) serving as a certified forest fire equipment operators, operating specialized/complex forest fire control equipment including tractor/plows and engines; issuing permits; implementing forest fire prevent projects; and assisting in performing fire inspections. These positions are designated as primary equipment operators for the dispatch area. The positions also provide technical, administrative, and paraprofessional forest management assistance on state, private or county lands when not assigned to fire duties.

Positions with wildland fire responsibilities are key to public safety and security and require the incumbent to meet and maintain the physical fitness test standards required for all Department protective positions. The principal duties of position may require active fire suppression duties which require frequent exposure to a high degree of danger or peril and also require a high degree of physical conditioning.

Salary Information:
$23.84/hour ($50,585.60 annually)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 23.00 Per Hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time,

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