Groundsman

**Job Title:** Groundsman **Location:** Stockton, CA **Reports to:** Foreman / Superintendent **Compensation Range:** $17-25/hr hourly (based on experience and qualifications) **Other Compensation:** Per-Diem and lodging provided when traveling **Benefits:** Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and travel opportunities* Support logging and forestry operations including clearing, limbing, bucking support, and vegetative debris handling* Assist with site preparation for vegetation management, fuels reduction, and revegetation projects* Operate hand tools and light equipment including chainsaws (as qualified), pole saws, weed eaters, and brush cutting tools* Assist equipment operators and crew members with daily production tasks* Support loading, unloading, staging, and transport of logs, materials, and equipment* Follow all safety practices, OSHA requirements, and worksite rules* Work in difficult or hazardous environments including steep terrain, dense vegetation, post-fire landscapes, and extreme weather* Complete assigned work efficiently and within project timelines* Maintain a clean and organized work area* Follow written and verbal instructions for task completion* Work effectively with foremen, supervisors, and coworkers* Perform other duties as assigned in support of field operations* Safe, accident-free performance in all environments* Timely, high-quality execution of assigned tasks* Effective support of crew productivity and field operations* Strong adherence to OSHA and company safety policies* Reliable attendance, communication, and teamwork* Ability to adapt to changing field conditions and project demands* Contribution to a safe, productive, and mission-driven field team* Experience in logging, forestry, landscaping, or general outdoor labor preferred* Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions* Strong situational awareness in hazardous environments* Ability to regularly lift 50 lbs or more* Ability to work outdoors year-round in varying weather* Ability to work around poisonous plants and noxious vegetation* Demonstrated safety and productivity discipline* Reliable, punctual, and consistent availability* Valid driver’s license* Experience in forestry, logging, fuels reduction, or environmental restoration projects* Chainsaw experience or certification* Experience working in post-fire or rugged terrain environments* Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance in varying conditions* Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear* Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds* Must have specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus* Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, gloves, and steel-toed boots* Ability to work in challenging environments including adverse weather, uneven terrain, exposure to mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and loud noise levels* Commitment to following safety standards and protocols #J-18808-Ljbffr