KVCC Mechanized Logging: Buncher/Grapple (in woods)
About The Position
Kennebec Valley Community College is looking to hire five assistant instructors for its Mechanized Logging Operations and Forestry Trucking Program (MLOFT). Applicants should demonstrate significant professional logging equipment operations experience in one or more of the following logging trades: cut-to-length processor, forwarder, feller-buncher, grapple skidder, stroke delimber, crane/slasher, CDL Truck with self-loader. Candidates should be comfortable working with students and sharing their knowledge and experience with them. Duties will include one-on-one instruction in the use of logging equipment, maintenance, tree identification, silviculture plans, and trail layout. The class is scheduled to operate from June to November 2026 in Fairfield, and the successful candidate will be hired on a 23-week contract. Salary based upon experience. Why work for the Maine Community College System? Benefits may include: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Savings Flexible Spending Accounts Living Resources (Employee Assistance Program) Paid Holidays Statewide Locations Tuition Waivers Training 529 Education Plan MCCS Matching Grant Kennebec Valley Community College is a Recovery Friendly and Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, contact Jennifer Baker, Human Resources Manager, [email protected] or 207-453-5106. TTY dial Maine Relay 711.
Requirements
- Mechanized Equipment Operations: Kennebec Valley Community College is looking to hire five assistant instructors for its Mechanized Logging Operations and Forestry Trucking Program (MLOFT). Applicants should demonstrate significant professional logging equipment operations experience in one or more of the following logging trades: cut-to-length processor, forwarder, feller-buncher, grapple skidder, stroke delimber, crane/slasher, CDL Truck with self-loader.
- Candidates should be comfortable working with students and sharing their knowledge and experience with them.
Responsibilities
- Safety on the job for the students and other instructors.
- One-on-one instruction in the use of a Fella Buncher.
- Fella Buncher maintenance
- Tree identification.
- Trail Layout.
- Silviculture plans
- Must be proficient in tree-length operations.
- One-on-one instruction in the use of logging equipment
- Maintenance
- Tree identification
- Silviculture plans
- Trail layout
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Living Resources (Employee Assistance Program)
- Paid Holidays
- Statewide Locations
- Tuition Waivers
- Training
- 529 Education Plan
- MCCS Matching Grant
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