Forest & Conservation Workers
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters.
Also called: Crew Leader, Foreman, Forest Resource Specialist, Tree Planter
Knowledge:
- public safety and security
- law and government
Skills:
- talking to others
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need
- Independence
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Achievement/Effort
Technology:
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Geographic information system GIS software
