Forest Health Specialist

Steigerwaldt Land Services•Tomahawk, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Steigerwaldt Land Services is seeking a full-time Forest Health Specialist for its Hayward or Tomahawk, Wisconsin office. The role is part of the Land and Resource Management Division and supports projects and daily operations across the Forest Operations, Environmental, and Tree Farm departments. It is described as an entry-level position, though previous professional experience is helpful. The position is primarily field-based, with approximately 95 percent field work and 5 percent office work, and remote work may be possible with supervisor approval. Significant travel is required, including possible overnight assignments lasting three to four weeks. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Ability to travel and conduct overnight work away from the office; travel may be 25–40 percent or more, and project travel may exceed 50 percent.
Current valid driver’s license and a personal vehicle suitable for forestry work; mileage is reimbursed.
Ability to work independently in varied settings, including in the field and with clients and other professionals.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Competence with Microsoft Office software.
Ability to adapt to changing conditions and priorities, work under pressure and tight deadlines, and exercise independent judgment.
Ability to perform frequent walking and standing, sometimes for long periods.
Ability to use hands for repetitive grasping and fine manipulation; use hearing for discussions, telephone calls, and background noise.
Ability to occasionally bend, squat, reach above the head, kneel, and push or pull; lifting or carrying up to 35 pounds may be required.

Nice To Haves

Desire to develop a career as a professional forester in a fast-paced, diverse consulting business.
Familiarity with Lake States forest management and timber harvest administration.
A two- or four-year degree in Forest Management, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Experience with GPS data collection and processing.
Experience with ESRI GIS software and GIS mapping and data collection principles.
ATV and snowmobile certifications.
Previous professional experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Support daily operations and projects in the Forest Operations, Environmental, and Tree Farm departments.
Support tree farm planting and harvesting.
Coordinate planting logistics and supervision.
Research and plan cover crops.
Monitor tree and forest health, research solutions, and complete prescribed treatments.
Provide Florida retail support in November and December.
Provide crossover support to Tree Farm, Environmental, Forest Operations, and arborist work when applicable.
Research and delineate harvest boundaries, using a sub-meter GPS unit.
Mark and set up timber sales and establish sales according to site-specific prescriptions for Lake States timber types.
Collect inventory data at the speed and precision required by each project.
Conduct stand reconnaissance and silvicultural planning.
Supervise and administer reforestation.
Conduct vegetation sampling and identify plants and trees within sample plot areas.
Identify and control invasive species.
Travel periodically for projects, which may exceed 50 percent and may include in-state and out-of-state travel.
Perform other duties as assigned.