Forester

RoyOMartin•Chopin, LA

11d

About The Position

The Forester supports the budgeting, planning, and execution of forestry operations, primarily for Forestry Services clients and outside stumpage sales of fee timberland. The role combines field- and office-based work, including forest inventories, streamside management zone and boundary marking, GPS data collection, prescribed burning, logging and planting supervision, and computer-based reporting and management. The Forester communicates frequently with existing and potential Forestry Services clients, markets timber to outside vendors, and plans and supervises harvests while implementing silvicultural prescriptions and protecting assets. Success in this role requires attention to detail, creative thinking, communication and interpersonal skills, leadership, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to safety. The Forester must be able to work independently and as part of a team, and to manage and collaborate with employees, contractors, and vendors at all levels. Developmental training is a condition of successful service in the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in forestry.
Outstanding safety record in all aspects of previous employment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and ArcGIS software.
Experience conducting performance assessments and applying appropriate control measures.
Experience in timber-sales administration and inspections.
Experience with forest measurements.
Attention to detail, creative thinking, and communication skills.
Commitment to the safety of self and others.
Strong leadership skills and an excellent work ethic.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage and collaborate with employees, contractors, and vendors at all levels.
Complete developmental training as a condition of successful service in the role.
Uphold the company’s values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, Honesty, Excellence, and Stewardship.

Responsibilities

Support budgeting, planning, and execution of forestry operations for Forestry Services clients and outside stumpage sales of fee timberland.
Communicate frequently with existing and potential Forestry Services clients.
Market timber to outside vendors for fee timberland and Forestry Services clients.
Plan and supervise harvests, implement silvicultural prescriptions, and protect assets.
Conduct forest inventories and mark streamside management zones and boundaries.
Collect GPS field data and conduct prescribed burning.
Supervise logging and planting.
Complete computer-based reporting and management.
Conduct performance assessments and apply appropriate control measures.
Administer and inspect timber sales and conduct forest measurements.