Forestry equipment operator

The State of Nevada is hiring a Seasonal Forestry Equipment Operator in Gardnerville, NV, with an annual salary range of $48,086.64 to $70,282.08. The role involves operating specialized forestry vehicles and equipment statewide, performing routine maintenance, and requires a high school diploma plus relevant experience. Applicants must be available for various work types and locations. The position is not remote and is seasonal, full-time.
State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

SEASONAL FORESTRY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY – $48,086.64 to $70,282.08 PAY GRADE: 28

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: Seasonal, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.

Department: Conservation and Natural Resources

Division: Division of Forestry

Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa

Job Class Code: 09.205

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 50530

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 02/18/2025

Recruiter:
DANIEL LABARBERA
Email: d.labarbera@admin.nv.gov

Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied
• * Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

The Position

The Seasonal Forestry Equipment Operator, operates specialized forestry vehicles and equipment on a statewide basis. The position is with the Air Operations program located in Minden. The incumbent will be driving and performing routine operator maintenance on the two aviation fuel trucks. Seasonal Forestry Equipment Operators, under general supervision, operate specialized forestry vehicles and equipment on a statewide basis, to include aviation fuel trucks, firefighter crew transports, forklifts and other assigned vehicles and/or equipment; and perform routine equipment maintenance. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/09/9_0a-Road_Construction___Maintenance/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of commercial freight and/or commercial fuel delivery experience which included responsibility for loading freight and/or fuel and operating a Class B commercial motor vehicle; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Notes

Incumbents are expected to move equipment both for short and long distances under minimum supervision.

Incumbents may be required to operate equipment under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions where skill and judgment are essential.

Incumbents may be required to operate vehicles and/or equipment in adverse weather conditions, mountainous terrain, rough terrain or where no roadways exist, multi-lane freeways, narrow two-lane roads, residential areas, and heavy urban traffic.

Special Requirements

A valid Class A or Class B Nevada Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

Positions required to drive the aviation fuel truck will be required to have both a HAZMAT and Tanker endorsement at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

Statewide travel for extended periods and call-out in emergencies is required.

Positions are subject to call-out or call-back.

As a condition of employment, pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must first submit to a pre-employment screening test for controlled substances.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB