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Seasonal Forestation Workers

Conservation Services, Inc.

Waynesboro, VA

$13.22-$25.41 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Email address to Apply:
Rodney@conservationservicesinc.com
Web address to Apply:
www.vawc.virginia.gov

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
16
Job Duties:
Transplanting bare root seedlings and small container stock. Installing tree shelters, mats, and other tree production materials. Spray herbicides on shrubs/trees using hand or automatic sprayers. Laying out materials for plantings. Maintaining existing tree planting projects to include tree shelter repair, weeding, root pruning, carrying planting bags and other related Forestry Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-4011 (onetonline.org). Mechanical competition control by driving a compact tractor with bush hog and/or zero-turn mower to mow down large weeds and grasses or using a brush-saw to sever small woody shrubs and invasive plants.
Job Classification:
45-4011.00 - Forest and Conservation Workers

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
No
Special Requirements:
Repetitive lift/carry 75 lbs., when necessary. Stoop/bend while carrying a pack through rough terrain (non-trail). Ability to work outside in all weather conditions, including occasional wading in knee-deep water. Work is itinerant, all employees in the occupation will be working away from home in various states during the contract. May be asked to drive company vehicles if worker has valid driver's license/FLCE authorization (driving is not a requirement of all workers in this position). Ability to maintain accurate work records. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Post-hire upon suspicion of use and post-accident drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers. Post-hire background check required of foreign and domestic workers.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Conservation Services, Inc.
Location:
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Telephone Number:
+15409410067

Worksite

Address:
1620 N. Delphine Ave. (Report to work), Waynesboro, VA 22980

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-400-23194-185844
Multiple Worksites:
Yes
Additional Wage Information:
Raises and/or bonuses may be offered based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.
Date Posted:
8/31/2023

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