Forest Patrol persons earn $26.52 per hour
We train and promote from within
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.
Our Forestry Division, Stirling District, has an opening for a qualified Forest Patrol person to help patrol the Company’s timberlands. This is a seasonal hourly position based in Chico, California.
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
Fire inspection of logging, road building, and other contractors operating on Company lands
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
Demonstrated 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 Stirling District
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.
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
Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!
spi-ind.com/OurForests/ThreeHundredMillion
Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 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 own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.
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 eight 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.
