About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring Forestry Sawyers to join field crews focused on forest health, fuels reduction, post-fire rehabilitation, and defensible space projects. Projects are primarily in Colorado with possible work in surrounding states. This role is hands-on and requires heavy outdoor fieldwork, safe chainsaw operation, and frequent travel.

• Chainsaw operations: directional felling, hazard felling, limbing, bucking
• Slash management: lop-and-scatter, chipping, hauling material
• Climbing, rigging and using rope systems safely
• Erosion control: contour felling and LEB installation
• Assist with project layout, marking, and leading cutting prescriptions
• Equipment and tool maintenance (chainsaws and hand tools)
• Direct and coordinate subcontractors on fuels mitigation tasks
• Perform general forestry and restoration labor as assigned

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Location & Travel

• Work headquartered near Black Forest / Colorado Springs, CO
• Project locations may include Colorado and neighboring states (WY, UT, NM, AZ, NV, CA)
• Travel: 75–90% (extended field assignments and multi-day projects are common)

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Minimum Requirements

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one upon hire
• 1–2 years of outdoor experience in forest management, logging, or restoration work
• Physically fit: able to bend, squat, carry up to 50 lbs, and hike with heavy gear at elevations 6,000–10,000+ ft
• Comfortable working long days away from vehicle or amenities in varied weather
• NWCG S-212 certification (or equivalent) preferred — candidates with 2+ years of practical sawyer/forestry experience will be considered; Confidential Client will support S-212 training within the first year if needed
• English required; bilingual English/Spanish a plus

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Preferred Background & Experience

• NWCG S-130/S-190 wildfire training
• ISA certification or electrical hazard tree trimming credential
• Sawyer certification or saw mechanic experience
• Experience identifying tree species and calculating basal area
• Experience with helicopter logging or operating heavy forestry equipment (or willingness to train)
• First Aid / CPR / Wilderness First Aid or similar medical certifications
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in forestry or natural resources (or current enrollment)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly wages based on experience:
  • Entry-level: $22–25 per hour
  • Mid-level: $25–28 per hour
  • High-level: $28–31 per hour
• Annual performance reviews
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision
• Supplemental insurance: life, short-term, long-term
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Retirement plan with company match
• Company-provided training and career development

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Safety & Compliance

Confidential Client emphasizes safe, compliant operations. All team members are expected to follow site-specific safety plans, use required PPE, and participate in safety briefings and training.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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