Coordinating gear, housing, programming, credits, and stipends for interns. Partnering with federal agencies to develop an engaging and constructive experience for the conservation corps crews working in the field. Developing new programs for the Field Institute and new outlets for marketing and outreach. Managing the registrations and payment for classes through workplace databases and corresponding with participants.
CAREER
Forest and Conservation Workers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$30,640
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-0.5% (little or no change)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Forest and Conservation Workers Do
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, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.
Other Job Titles Forest and Conservation Workers May Have
Conservation Officer, Field Laborer, Forest Resource Specialist, Forestry Support Specialist, Geographic Information Systems Coordinator (GIS Coordinator), Park Maintainer, Reforestation Worker, Tree Planter
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
- Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
- Gather, package, or deliver forest products to buyers.
- Sow or harvest cover crops, such as alfalfa.
- Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Forest and Conservation Workers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (29%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy,...
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Wilderness Medicine training, working with children outdoors, and designing, coordinating, and implementing a program/project from start to finish.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
College Students
Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer! The best way to gain experience and demonstrate your passion in a particular field is to do it for free. If you can do it for free, getting paid will be a perk.
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