Job Information
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Forest Service Summer Internship 2025 in PRICE, Utah
Forest Service Summer Internship 2025
Requisition ID: 2025-8857
of Openings: 3
Location: US-UT-Price
Category: Other
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Non-Benefited
College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sc
Department: Technology Design and Technical Educ
Advertised Salary: $13.00 -$15.00 per Hour
Overview
Range Aid Job Description
Ferron Ranger District
This job would be supporting the range and ecological resource areas in the monitoring of vegetation and soils conditions on the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This job would also support in up keep of rangeland improvements on the forest as well.
Biological Aid Job Description
Ferron Ranger District
This job would be supporting the Wildlife Staff in the monitoring of Northern Goshawk, Sage Grouse and vegetation on the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This job would also support other forest disciplines with improvements on the forest as well.
Responsibilities
As a Range Aid your duties may include the following:
Monitoring of shrubs and herbaceous vegetation.
Driving 4x4 trucks and ATV's in adverse conditions.
Monitoring effects of livestock grazing.
Using GPS equipment to log weed locations.
Weed removal using chemical and hand tools.
Carrying Backpack weed sprayers (50 lbs) over rugged terrain.
Obtain a pesticide applicator permit.
Hiking long distances while carrying heavy packs.
Building fence, fixing water troughs and pipelines.
Recording data onto paper forms and hand held devices.
Reading maps and orienteering to find remote job sites.
Follow instructions with little or no oversight.
Communicate frequently with supervisors to keep them informed.
Keep safety in mind on all tasks.
As a Biological Aid your duties may include the following:
Monitoring of shrubs and herbaceous vegetation.
Northern Goshawk Monitoring/ Surveys
Sage Grouse Summer Brood Rearing Surveys
Boreal Toad Spring Improvement project
Special Needs Fishing Day
Using GPS equipment to find known goshawk nests locations.
Hiking 10-12 miles daily in steep terrain with downfall logs.
Hiking long distances while carrying heavy packs.
Building fence, fixing water troughs and pipelines.
Recording data onto paper forms and hand held devices.
Reading maps and orienteering to find remote job sites.
Follow instructions with little or no oversight.
Communicate frequently with supervisors to keep them informed.
Keep safety in mind on all tasks.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be enrolled at USU and be 18 years of age.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary
$13.00 -$15.00 per Hour
ADA
The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature... For full info follow application link.
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