Career Opportunities
 

Start Your Career in Natural Resources with Tarn Forestry

Recently finished high school, taking a pre-college gap, or currently enrolled in a forestry-related program? We’re looking for motivated people who want field experience and a solid paycheck while they learn the fundamentals of natural-resource work.

What You’ll Learn & Do

• Shadow experienced crews to see how a forest project is planned and executed.
• Collect stand data—diameter, height, age, site notes—that guides management decisions.
• Record findings with basic field tech (GPS-enabled phone/tablet and simple forms).
• Flag boundaries and buffers for timber harvest operations
• Organize daily data and photos into a format the office can use immediately.
• Keep tools, PPE, and vehicles field-ready for the next assignment.
• Operate comfortably in extreme terrain—long off-trail hikes, steep slopes, and consistently wet or otherwise adverse conditions.

Contract Terms

• 1099 sub-contractor status: set your own days and hours in coordination with project leads.
• Top-tier hourly rates for safe, on-schedule performance; pay increases with demonstrated skill.
• Mileage, and reimbursements as project scope requires.

Interested applicants 

Send an email to trackley@tarnforestry.com with:

• Your contact information.
• A short note on why field forestry interests you.
• At least two questions about the role—your questions help us gauge your understanding and communication style.

We review every message and will follow up with details for qualified candidates.