Forestry field work at a journeyman technician level of responsibility involving forest fire prevention suppression, pest and disease control, assistance in land management activities, and assistance to other technicians and foresters. In those positions where fire control activities are not primary, more difficult land management activities are primary. Duties may involve considerable public contact.
Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level technician or a forester.
Annually prepares town fire plans. Plans, compiles, and implements training and informational instruction material on forest fire prevention and suppression for forest fire wardens, fire fighters, students, and community groups. Requisitions, constructs, and maintains fire fighting equipment including lookout towers and tool caches. Investigates forest fires and prepares reports showing probable cause, size, and damage estimate. Supervises the preparation of town forest fire reports, equipment requests, and other reports submitted to the state.