What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forest Health - 2026 Seasonal Forestry Technician position at North Dakota State University?
Forest Health - 2026 Seasonal Forestry Technician Description and Details
Duties:
Address public and private tree health assistance requests statewide.
Assist with insect trapping for emerald ash borer.
Apply Forest Health sampling methods to accompany assistance visits.
Conduct tree health surveys in communities statewide.
Collect and manage data to assist long-term FH monitoring.
Coordinate with Forest Health manager and full-time staff to provide field services for ongoing Forest Health initiatives statewide.
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, April 1, 2026 through September 1, 2026 (start and end date are negotiable)
Advertised Pay: Starting at $22.00/hour.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Experience working with landowners on forestry or related conservation practices.
Familiarity with the use of forestry tools, forest inventory and field sampling techniques.
Familiarity with identifying trees and shrubs common to ND.
Knowledge and experience with various field sampling methods.
Highly self-motivated, dedicated, outgoing, confident, and ethical.
Ability to work safely without direct supervision.
Required:
Valid driver’s license.
For questions call (701)231-5665, or email Martin.Shervey@ndsu.edu
To Apply - Applications must include the following materials:
Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.
Employment Eligibility:
NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents. You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
Reasonable Accommodation Information: North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.
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