Forestry Crew Leader (50454)
About The Position
Tahoe Donner Association’s Award-Winning Forestry Program is hiring! Environmental professionals, and those seeking a dynamic, outdoor career are encouraged to apply. As a Forestry Crew Leader, you’ll work alongside skilled professionals executing projects aimed to improve the health of our Sierran forest, build community wildfire resilience, and ease our landscape of excess fuels through progressive vegetation management. This position operates chainsaws and other equipment in tree falling operations and material transport, prescribed burn operations, trail maintenance, forest stand restoration, and assist other Tahoe Donner departments as needed. We offer competitive starting pay based on experience, performance-based advancement, paid training opportunities, and offer use of Tahoe Donner amenities during employment. These unique benefits include a gym membership to our state-of-the-art Trout Creek Recreation Center, food & beverage discounts, access to our Marina Beach Club at Donner Lake, retail discounts and more. View the complete job description HERE!! Come share in the celebration of mountain living with Tahoe Donner Association, an organization that values our staff’s work-life balance. Learn more about our community @ Tahoedonner.com.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possesses a valid Class C Driver License, accompanied by a good driving record (records must meet the minimum standards required by TDA’s insurance carrier).
- Previous experience working on a team, and a basic understanding of safe work practices.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR/AED/Basic First Aid medical certification or higher.
- Extensive experience falling and processing trees, using gas-powered chainsaws.
- Extensive experience operating tow behind chippers, tracked chippers, and/or other forestry related equipment.
- Previous experience in a leadership role.
- Can commit to our 2025 summer season: (Tentative season schedule: May 12th, 2025 – November 14th, 2025 (subject to change)
Benefits
- competitive starting pay based on experience
- performance-based advancement
- paid training opportunities
- use of Tahoe Donner amenities during employment
- gym membership to our state-of-the-art Trout Creek Recreation Center
- food & beverage discounts
- access to our Marina Beach Club at Donner Lake
- retail discounts
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Education Level
High school or GED
