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Forestry Technician (Lookout)
Forest Service · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Salt Lake City, UT $17.8/hr Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Forestry Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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Job Corps graduates are encouraged to apply This position is located within a National Forest.This position is established on a Forest Service unit to provide for the detection and reporting of fires from a lookout station.
What You'll Do
- →Uses standard fire finders to locate observed smoke.
- →Estimates distance to smokes and probable size and characteristics of fires.
- →Determines map location of fires with reference to known landmarks.
- →Reports azimuth, distance, location, volume, color, behavior of smoke, and other pertinent information by radio or telephone.
- →Continues to observe the area and reports significant changes such as increased smoke, wind conditions, changes in color or volume of smoke, etc.
- →Observes ground lightning strikes, thunderstorms, and build-up cloud formations and reports significant observations.
- →Records and reports daily weather observations.
- →Maintains records and log books.
- →Makes minor adjustments and maintains lookout equipment.
- →Maintains lookout station and grounds in a neat and orderly condition.
- →Operates a radio communications center which connects other lookout stations and radio sets.
- →Receives and relays messages and information received relating to weather forecasts, fire hazard conditions, fire emergencies, accidents, and location of work crews and personnel.
- →Serves as key contact at a lookout station visited by large numbers of people during the fire season.
- →Promotes the fire prevention program by explaining State and Federal laws, policies, and regulations, as well as fire prevention methods and procedures and fire hazard conditions.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
- ✓Must be 18 years of age.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.gov.
- ✓Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 10305b8f-e739-41ed-ad78-093b5ff391ac
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