Working title

Forestry Aide

Monthly salary

$3653.00 - $4517.00

Job Code #

JC-491857

Position #

542-000-1060-910

Deadline

10/24/2025

External Link

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Job Description and Duties The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is recruiting to fill any vacant Forestry Aide positions at the following Demonstration State Forests:

Jackson, Mendocino County

LaTour, Shasta County

Soquel, Santa Cruz County

Boggs Mountain, Lake County

Emigrant Gap, Placer County

Mountain Home, Tulare County

All appointments are temporary and will not become permanent. Students looking for summer jobs, graduate students, or individuals who meet the minimum qualifications listed below are encouraged to apply.
Typical Tasks

In the fields of forestry, fire prevention, or natural resource management, the Forestry Aide position provides subprofessional assistance and usually works under the supervision of a Registered Professional Forester. Examples of work tasks include, but are not limited to: general timber harvest plan (THP) field preparation work, timber marking, cruising, flagging watercourses, pest control, forest engineering, recreation management, campground maintenance, establishing and measuring sample plots, resource surveys, seed processing, and nursery operations. Forestry Aides may also perform facilities, grounds or equipment operations, maintenance, and minor repairs. 

It is anticipated that Forestry Aide appointments may last from 3 to 9 months. The Forestry Aide classification is a seasonal class where only temporary appointments are made. In accordance with the California State Constitution, no person may serve in one or more position in state service under a temporary appointment longer than 9 months in 12 consecutive months. Therefore, all time served in temporary appointments for any state agency during the 12-consecutive month period will count towards this 9-month maximum.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

This classification is eligible to receive the Fire Mission Pay Differential (59). Employees in this classification are subject to the appropriate pay increase during peak staffing effective upon the transition to peak staffing in the employee’s Unit and shall be discontinued during base staffing. Incident assigment is contingent upon operational need and supervisor approval. Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

This classification is eligible to receive the Fire Mission Pay Differential (59). Employees in this classification are subject to the appropriate pay increase during peak staffing effective upon the transition to peak staffing in the employee’s Unit and shall be discontinued during base staffing. Incident assigment is contingent upon operational need and supervisor approval.

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Contact Information

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