Forest Patrol

Forest Patrol persons earn $25 per hour

We train and promote from within

Our Forestry Division, Lassen District, has an opening for a qualified Forest Patrol person to help patrol and manage the Company’s timberlands in Shasta and Tehama counties. This is a seasonal position based in Anderson, CA.

About The Position

Patrol and interact with the public on Company lands

Enforce Sierra Pacific Industries’ Access Policy

Interact with local law enforcement regarding trespass and other illegal activities

Respond to all incidents, fires, accidents, and law enforcement actions on District when on duty

Maintain and repair Company gates and signs

Maintain a daily patrol/activity log and road maintenance log

Conduct and document environmental monitoring at locations on Company land

Represent the Company in a professional and courteous manner

Position requires working a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

2 years of prior experience in law enforcement or logging/forestry/fire sector

Possess a valid California driver’s license and the ability to drive hazardous mountain roads

Ability to hike and navigate alone in remote mountainous regions using maps and compass

Ability to operate a chainsaw and winch and use a GPS device and tablet to navigate and collect data

Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the agency, fire and law enforcement personnel, and the public

Knowledge of the local area and communities located within the Lassen District, including Shingletown, Viola, Manton, and Paynes Creek

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

In addition, every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.

How To Apply

If you are qualified and would like to join our team,

please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:

Sierra Pacific Industries

Amy Sarti, Human Resources

PO Box 496014

Redding, CA 96049

(530) 378-8107

or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We are a third generation family-owned company based in Northern California. Sierra Pacific owns and sustainably manages more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California and Washington. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our seven biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.