Student Assistant - Forestry Management Technician
Division Name College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment
Position Title
Position Title Student Assistant - Forestry Management Technician
Working Title (if different from Position Title)
Job Summary
The undergraduate student will assist CFWE property managers with projects on AU lands in the Lee County area. These projects include cruising timber, marking boundary lines, field data collection, data entry, forest roads maintenance, weed control, assisting in prescribed fire application, invasive species management, and assisting with the general maintenance of AU forest lands. This position may also require traveling to properties such as MOT and Crooked Oaks to help host events/tours of these properties. The student worker will also assist the AU forestry manager with cleaning/organizing facilities such as the MOT pavilion, the forestry tool shed, and the forest products storage shed.
Essential Functions
Aid in maintenance of AU forest lands and the facilities on them.
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Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled as an Auburn University student and have the following traits – honest, hard-working, the ability to work independently, enjoy teamwork, tree ID knowledge, and be interested in pursuing a career in Forestry/land management.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferable if the candidate has experience operating farm equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, bush-hogs, drip torches, etc.
Pay Rate
Pay Rate $10.00/hour
Work Hours
Work Hours Up to 20 hours
City position is located in:
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located:
State position is located: Alabama
Posting Date
Posting Date 08/04/2025
Closing Date
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