Fuels Reduction Technician

The Feather River Resource Conservation District is hiring a Fuels Reduction Technician for seasonal full-time work in Quincy, CA. The role involves performing project work related to forest health, ecosystem restoration, and fire mitigation primarily on the Plumas National Forest. Responsibilities include manual labor such as tree removal using chainsaws. The position is from mid-May to November 2025, offering $24/hour for approximately 40 hours per week.
POSITION: Fuels Reduction TechnicianPrimary roles – Perform day-to-day project work including fuels and forest health, ecosystem restoration, environmental compliance, and watershed health projects.Type – Seasonal Full TimeLocation – Quincy, CA INTRODUCTIONThis opportunity is for a Fuels Reduction Technician working primarily on the Plumas National Forest as well as various private land throughout Plumas County. Projects will complete forest health restoration and fire mitigation activities in areas where high severity fire has occurred, or within dense forests that need to be managed to prevent high severity fire in the future.Technical duties include manual labor by removal of trees with use of chainsaws and swamping/piling trees and brush. Two (2) seasonal positions from approximately mid May to November 2025. Start and end dates may change due to snowpack and weather conditions. Compensation is $24/hour, ~40hrs per week. 4 10’s schedule. MAJOR DUTIES &ndas...