Printed on: December 7, 2025

Forestry Summer Student (2)

Employer Creston Community Forest
Salary $23.00/hr
Terms Seasonal F/T
Start Date May 4, 2026
Requirements - Actively pursing a degree/career in forestry or environmental sciences.
- Valid Level 5 Driver’s License with clean driver’s abstract.
- Level 1 Basic First Aid Certification or willing to obtain (covered by CCF).
- Capable of physically demanding work under a variety of weather conditions, including hiking, bushwhacking and the use of hand tools.
- Must be a team player.
- Responsible, reliable, adaptable and flexible.


Duties The Forestry Summer Students will be assisting with forest development work including:
- Hiking trail maintenance.
- Douglas fir beetle program.
- Road and block boundary layout.
- Stream and ecosystem assessments and timber cruising.
- Ensuring roads are properly maintained.
- Logging operation site visits.
- Collection and compilation of silviculture survey data.
- Planning and implementing Firesmart Awareness events.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Forest Manager.


To Apply Please use the contact information as directed in the listing.
Résumé Via Email
Contact Name Alana Sargent
Address 121 Northwest Blvd (Visitor's Centre)
Location Creston
Phone (250) 402-0070
Fax
E-Mail asargent@crestoncf.com
Website www.crestoncommunityforest.com
Date Posted 2025-12-02
Date Ending 2026-01-31