Natural Resource Technician – Vegetation Management
Starting at $21.50 per hour (Typical first-year earnings: $70,000-$80.000)
Production & Safety Bonuses - Profit Sharing - Cell Phone & Medical Stipend - Paid Holidays – PTO – Overtime - Home Every Weekend
Spend your workdays outdoors operating specialized application equipment across the Pacific Northwest providing safe and professional vegetation management!
Why Our Team Members Enjoy Working Here:
- Work outdoors instead of behind a desk
- Operate specialized, hi-tech application trucks and UTVs
- Getting to travel and experience unique places in the PNW
- Variety of work throughout the year
- Paid training and licensing
- Opportunity to grow skills and responsibility
- Small team where your work and effort matters
- Production bonuses reward high achievers
Who We Are:
Woodland Resource Services Inc. is a small, locally owned, fast-paced company serving the unique vegetation management needs of customers throughout the Pacific Northwest. We maintain a fleet of approximately 10 high-tech application vehicles and are seeking active, detailed, honest professionals to join our team. Team members who are self-motivated with high ethical standards will align with our company culture and values, allowing them to thrive in this position. If you match this description and meet the requirements listed below, we would love to hear from you!
See our website, gowrs.com, for a more in-depth look at some of the things you’ll be doing!
What We Do:
Job Description: Provide professional vegetation management service by efficiently and safely operating custom-made application equipment in a manner that meets or exceeds company specifications and customer’s expectations.
Responsibilities & Annual Work Schedule
1. February – November: Herbicide Application
- Operating truck-mounted sprayers, UTV’s, and backpack sprayers
- February – May: Residential and Industrial bare-ground applications
- April – September: Noxious weed treatments and pasture weed control
- June – August: Forest and county roadside applications (Around 60 weeknights out-of-town, home every weekend)
- October – November: Residential and Industrial bare-ground applications
2. December – March: Commercial Snow and Ice Management
- Apply liquid ice-melt using truck & ATV-mounted sprayers
- Operate sidewalk machines. skid steer/loader plows, or truck-mounted plows with occasional hand shoveling
- Most work occurs at night or early morning
3. December – January: Shop Projects
- Fleet maintenance, vehicle washing, spray system repair, and potential for light fabrication, plumbing, and wiring depending on skillset
Who We’re Looking For:
Minimum Requirements
- At least 18 years old with a valid U.S. Driver’s License and clean driving record
- Able to pass drug screening and background check
- Able to lift 75lbs and carry 40lbs backpack sprayer on steep & uneven terrain
- Willing to work 60+ hrs/week in the summer and some partial Saturdays
- Willing to work out-of-town 30-60 weeknights/year
- Willing to work nights in the winter
- Able to acquire a Commercial Applicators license – we provide study material, paid study time, and pay testing fee
- Able to pass DOT Interstate Physical Exam
Skills Needed to Succeed
- Able to safely operate large F550 trucks with trailers and UTV’s on uneven terrain
- Able to work independently (Self-Starter, Integrity, Reliable, Punctual, Problem Solving)
- Able to do basic math (fractions, decimals, percentages, basic algebra)
- Clear and professional communication
- Ability to understand and follow instruction
- Willing to learn and accept feedback
- Operating smartphone and tablets
- Attentionto detail and record keeping
Benefits We Offer
- $21.50/hr (Average first year income of $70,000-$80,000)
- Production Bonuses
- Safety Bonus
- Annual Profit Sharing
- Annual “Come Back” bonus of $1500 + $400 boot & pant allowance
- 50-60 hours of accrued PTO
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Company Shirt and Sweatshirt
- $50 Per Night Out-of-town Per Diem
- $75 Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
- Medical Insurance Stipend after 6 months
- Simple IRA Plan with company matching after first year
- Overtime after 8 hours each day
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Describe your experience backing a truck and trailer
- Describe any off-road or machinery operating experience you have.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- equipment: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
License/Certification:
- WSDA applicator license (Preferred)
Location:
- Ellensburg, WA 98926 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
