Forestry Technician Crew Member

Job overview

The Forestry Technician Crew Member role is onsite in Española, NM, and compensation is not specified. The position supports the Santa Clara Pueblo’s forestry work to protect cultural and natural resources and reduce wildfire risk. The crew member carries out restoration, fuel-reduction, and emergency-stabilization projects in field conditions. The role contributes to wildfire preparedness and resource protection through forestry work, equipment care, recordkeeping, and coordination with tribal and interagency partners.

What you'll do

• Perform restoration, monitoring, tree planting, thinning, and slashing
• assist with grounds, trail, and road maintenance
• support wildland fire, prescribed-fire fuel-break construction, and hazard-fuel reduction projects
• maintain records and inventory
• clean and maintain tools and equipment
• work with forestry staff, tribal programs, leadership, members, and fire agencies
• be on call seven days a week during fire season.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

forestry technician

crew member

wildfire fuel reduction

prescribed fire

forest restoration

trail maintenance

española nm

santa clara pueblo

red card certification

on-call during fire season

high school diploma or ged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role includes field work in varied weather and terrain, and the posting requires Red Card certification eligibility and on-call availability during fire season.

About the employer

Santa Clara Pueblo Administrative is hiring for this role. Industry: Support Activities for Forestry. Sector: 11.