Forestry Technician

3 months ago


Prescott, United States Forest Service Full time

Assist other resource personnel to develop long-range plans for managing recreation resources within management developed and dispersed recreation sites on the unit.
Identifies potential problems arising from changing use patterns and new activities and recommends strategies to deal with them.
Assist in the development of plans for recreation area maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and construction projects in accordance with program management objectives and policies.
Participate in the development of the units annual work plans.
Prepares detailed project work plans and schedules, including required personnel, equipment, and supplies for specific assignments.
Recommends settings for a variety of proposed recreation facilities and provides information about the characteristics of each area.
Assist in the implementation of recreation operation and maintenance plans for developed and dispersed recreation sites. Monitors the scope of the approved operating plans.
Gathers, complies, and recommends improvements for developed and dispersed recreation sites on the unit.
Is the point of contact with community organizations and interest groups to generate interest in and utilization of forest recreation facilities.
Involves the community in program and activities, determines, and recommends possible public involvement. Coordinates group visits with operational personnel and communicates schedules and requirements for logistical support.
Works to assist in recruiting and training of volunteers.
Serves as COR determining when contracting is the best means to complete a project. Works with contracting personnel to describe the job and develop specifications and a bid package.
Serves as inspector and contracting officer’s representative on service contracts insuring work is completed properly.
Inspects recreation areas, areas of concentrated public use, and special use permits for compliance with the permit and management plans, public health regulations, and safety plans.
As Collection Officer for recreation sites, collects fees, counts, reconciles money collected, and ensures deposits are made appropriately.
Maintains developed sites e.g., roadside and/or backcountry dispersed sites. Makes repairs, removes, or replaces facilities, or closes areas of facilities when hazards cannot be promptly eliminated.
Maintains District recreation facilities such as toilets, road closure gates, hand pumps, water systems, picnic tables, fire rings, barriers, dumpsters, and other miscellaneous structures.
Where applicable, maintains and assists in the renovation of Recreation Rental Cabins. Prepare annual updates of work needed and cost to bring site conditions and operation up to full standard.
Naturalizes sites where necessary in order to control use and prevent resource damage.