UCC Timber Crew Lead
UCC Timber Crew Lead
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Overview
The Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) in partnership with the Ashley National Forest is hiring a UCC Timber Crew Lead. This is a 3 month) fulltime professional development and work experience opportunity that runs from approximately May through September.
The UCC Timber Crew Lead and Members will be placed with and work alongside the Forests Timber Crew. The Crew Lead will perform assignments in support of the Timber Program located at the Ashley National Forest Supervisors Office in Vernal UT. It is strongly preferred that Timber Crew Lead candidates have basic knowledge of Forestry or related ecological field of study. Assignments are designed to provide training for the timber functions for which the unit is responsible. The Crew Lead will receive onthejob training in planning organizing and implementing various timber projects on the unit to develop experience in various phases of timber management. This position will be mentored by the Forest Silviculturist & Crew Foreperson.
Apply by: April 13 2025
*Application review begins April 13 2025. Preference will be given to applicants who submit a complete application packet by April 13.
Schedule: Most positions will work four days a week 10 hours a day for a 40hour week. Some positions may work five days per week 8 hours a day for a 40hour week. 30minute lunches do not count toward workday hours.
Position Locations:
355 N Vernal Ave. Vernal UT 84078
Compensation & Benefits:
- $19.33/hour (taxable) along with health care coverage (if requested during onboarding process via the requisite ACA form) workers compensation and FICA/Medicare. pay periods run from the 1st15th and 16thend of each month.
- USU pay dates fall on the 10th and 25th of each month (or next business day if holiday or weekend).
- USU nonbenefited hourly employees do not receive holiday pay.
- There may be limited overtime (OT) available for this position. OT is based on the USU definition of a work week 12:01 a.m. on Saturday and ends at midnight the following Friday). is no per diem available for this position.
- Housing: Seasonal government housing NOT available for the VERNAL positions. Employees must secure their own accommodations/housing near the duty station.
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Responsibilities
Crew Lead duties include the following:
- Lead twothree crew members to implement and complete various timberrelated projects across the forest.
- Cultivate a safe crew culture. This includes conducting ongoing risk assessment and management exercises at project sites and during travel.
- Prepare crewmembers for project work and working conditions.
- Proactively communicate with FS Mentors about project goals progress techniques and problems.
- Equip the crew with essential information tools first aid kits and supplies for assigned project work travel etc.
- Provide infield guidance training and direction to crew members.
- Track maintain and repair tools and equipment.
- Facilitate conflict management within the crew.
- Document and report incidents and policy violations in an appropriate a timely manner.
- Collaborate with the Forest Service timber program to lead and assist with:
- timber marking (painting) traversing and basic tree measurements.
- Common Stand Exam (CSE) KV Exams & Others.
- Serve as a tally person and may operate electronic field data recorders. Assist in the measure of limiting distances tree diameter using a loggers tape/diameter tape tree height using a clinometer estimation of defect and quality and related fundamental timber cruising procedures.
- The work is primarily performed in a field environment. Fieldwork often requires moderate to strenuous physical exertion including walking hiking bending or climbing in rugged terrain under adverse conditions for long periods.
What this position is NOT:
- A Forest Service position. This position is a Utah State University Hourly employee with the Utah Conservation Corps.
- An AmeriCorps Position.
Training/Professional Development Opportunities:
- Tree species identification (required).
- Stand Exam and Timber Cruising techniques testing and certification (required).
- First Aid training evaluation and certification (required).
- FS vehicle operation (truck) (required).
- Networking and collaboration with professionals in the field.
- USU positionspecific training (required).
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
- Must be 18 years old and have a valid drivers license and good driving record. Must drive government vehicle as required for the position.
- United States citizen national or lawful permanent resident.
- Utah State University promotes a safe environment for its students and staff. As an employee of Utah State University in a nonsecurity sensitive position you must submit a SelfDisclosure of Criminal Background. If hired you agree to conform to University Rules.
- Candidates must have basic knowledge of Forestry or related ecological field of study.
- Candidates must have demonstrated leadership experience and qualities.
- Regular and reliable attendance and dependability.
- Strongly prefer experience in working outdoors.
- Prefer experience with ATVs or UTVs (but not required).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- An independent selfmotivated creative and resourceful individual able to work with groups of people.
- A cooperative manner and the ability to serve as part of a team but the ability to work independently.
- Ability to commit to and complete the service dates.
Required Documents
Along with the online application please attach:
1. Resume to be uploaded to the candidate profile
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of the application
3. Contact Information for Professional References
In addition to submitting your online application please send an email to the contact below to notify them of your intent to apply for the position. Write UCC Timber Crew Lead in the subject line of your email.
Kristin Smithmyer Timber Crew Foreperson
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
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Outdoors incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment and conditions that may affect the respiratory system such as fumes odors dusts mists gases and poor ventilation. Bending crawling and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift push and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.The work is primarily performed in a field environment. Fieldwork often requires moderate to strenuous physical exertion including walking hiking bending or climbing in rugged terrain under adverse conditions for long periods.
College/Department Highlights
The Utah Conservation Corps is dedicated to developing the conservation leaders of tomorrow. We engage in projects throughout the state of Utah that address goals relating to environmental conservation building leadership strengthening education on local issues providing handson training and skills to members all while building the next generation of Americas workforce. Our vision is to create thriving communities and conserve the natural heritage of Utah and the Intermountain West. The UCC supports Utahs pride in our tradition of service and volunteerism to get things done.
Equal Opportunity Program:
Utah Conservation Corps is an equal opportunity program. Utah Conservation Corps and Utah State University do not discriminate or tolerate discrimination based on an individuals identity. UCC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for application and service with our programs. To request reasonable accommodation please visit Zero Tolerance Policies
The following behaviors will result in immediate termination. At no time may the employee:
- Engage in activities that pose a significant emotional or physical safety risk to others including harassment creating a hostile work environment or bullying
- Possess consume or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal during the performance of service activities or while living and working at the project site campsite or in vehicles (which includes showing up to work hungover); and
- Fail to notify the UCC of a criminal arrest or conviction during their term of service.
Steep canyons high mountain peaks glaciated basins large open meadows and desert badlands produce a rich diversity of vegetation and wildlife. The grasses and shrubs of the high mountain desert are replaced by pinyon and juniper as the elevation rises. In midelevation areas aspen dominates and becomes mixed with conifer. Higher up the vegetation changes to conifer forest composed of ponderosa pine lodgepole pine fir and spruce. Wildlife is abundant. Larger species include black bear mountain lion moose elk mule deer pronghorn mountain goats and bighorn sheep.
Neighboring lands include the Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation to the south the UintaWasatchCache National Forest to the west and north and a mixture of Bureau of Land Management State of Utah and private lands to the east and southeast. Compared with other National Forests relatively few small tracts of private land lie within the Ashleys boundary.
The High Uintas Wilderness established by Congress in 1984 comprises nearly onehalf million acres in the UintaWasatchCache and Ashley National Forests. Within the wilderness elevations range from 8000 feet to 13582 feet at the top of Kings Peak the highest mountain in Utah. The Uinta Mountain range runs east to west from the Wasatch Mountains into Colorado. PreCambrian rock formed from sediments laid down 600 million years ago makes up the core of the range. Glacial activity carved deep canyons and left a spectacular landscape of rolling treeless peaks and stratified ridges interspersed with broad meadows and numerous lakes.
The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area lies in the northeast part of the Forest. Flaming Gorge Reservoir extends almost 90 miles into Wyoming and offers outstanding fishing and boating opportunities. Recordbreaking German brown trout and large lake and rainbow trout have been taken from its waters. The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area has three marinas and many campgrounds some of which are open yearround.
The Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam is a worldfamous blueribbon trout stream. The Little Hole National Recreation Trail parallels the river 7.3 miles from the Dam to the Little Hole Recreation Complex.
About Vernal Utah
Vernal has a population of approximately 8000 people and the surrounding Uintah Basin population is approximately 20000 according to 2000 census bureau data. The Uintah Basin is greatly influenced by the oil and gas industry which is in the middle of a job boom so the population numbers have noticeably increased over the past 6 years. Vernal is situated in northeast Utah about 35 minutes from the Colorado border (and Dinosaur National Monument) and 1.5 hours south of the Wyoming border. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest is a neighboring district that is a good reference point for locating the area since it is easily discernibleon most maps. Vernal is approximately 2 hours from ski resorts such as Park City UT and Steamboat Springs CO; and approximately 2.5 to 3 hours from cities along the Wasatch front like Salt
Lake City and Provo UT. The Vernal area has yearround recreation throughout the Uintah Mountains and Uintah Basin including fishing hiking mountain biking whitewater rafting motorized and nonmotorized boating camping hunting snowmobiling crosscountry skiing and more. Vernal City has recreation leagues for sports such as basketball softball volleyball tennis soccer and other activities like yoga and table tennis. For more information go to: Highlights Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact. USU enrolls 28900 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state. Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties. Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac12 Conference beginning in theseason. The Aggies longstanding tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement. Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU. The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources ator. *updated 02/2025 In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs nondiscrimination policies: Executive Director of the Office of EquityMatthew PinnerDistance Education Rm. Title IX CoordinatorCody Carmichael Distance Education Rm. Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322 For further information regarding nondiscrimination please visit or contact: U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights *updated 09/2023Notice of Nondiscrimination
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