Natural Resources Specialist
About The Position
Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc., a family-owned company with over 65 years of experience, is seeking a full-time Natural Resources Specialist to join their Land and Resource Management Division. This entry-level position, though previous professional experience is helpful, supports daily operations and projects in the Forest Operations, Environmental, and Tree Farm departments. The company fosters professional growth, talent nurturing, and career path ownership in a transparent and inclusive environment that values synergy, team decision-making, cross-department learning, and hands-on experiences. If you are looking for a supportive, passion-driven, professional environment, this role offers the opportunity to grow your breadth of knowledge.
Requirements
- Supportive and reliable team member
- Driven and motivated
- Persistence, tenacity, and grit
- Curious and open-minded
- Caretaker of resources, people, and company
- Adaptable to fast-paced, highly driven environments and changing conditions/priorities
- Adventurous side, enjoy significant travel, and thrive in high-pressure situations with tight deadlines
- Active listening skills
- Embrace change and can modify behavior and plans to effectively achieve goals
- Adaptability, flexibility, and change agility
- Drive, energy, and initiative to work independently in varied settings
- Team player
- Ambassador of integrity, respect, curiosity, and flexibility
- Uses Steigerwaldt’s mission as a benchmark for decision making and standard of work
- Effective problem solver
- Current valid driver’s license with personal vehicle suitable for forestry work
Nice To Haves
- Previous professional experience
- Desire to develop a career as a professional forester in a fast-paced and diverse consulting business
- Familiarity with Lake States forest management and timber harvest administration
- 2 or 4 year degree in Forest Management, Environmental Science, or related field
- Ability to work independently in varied settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals
- Superior written and oral communication skills
- Competent with Microsoft Office software
- Experience with GPS data collecting and processing
- Experience with ESRI GIS software and GIS mapping and data collection principles
- Ability to travel and conduct overnight work away from the office – travel up to 25-40 percent or more
- ATV and snowmobile certifications
- A team player who is confident, respectful, curious, flexible, and able to work with other professionals in a growing, successful, and respected business
Responsibilities
- Tree farm planting and harvesting
- Planting logistics and supervision
- Cover crop research and planning
- Monitor tree/forest health, research solutions, and complete prescribed treatments
- Florida retail support in November/December
- Tree Farm, Environmental, Forest Operations, and arborist (if applicable) crossover support
- Harvest boundary research and delineation, technical skill with sub-meter GPS unit
- Timber sale marking, setup, and establishment following site-specific prescriptions on all timber types common to Lake States
- Inventory data collection with necessary level of speed and precision dependent upon project requirements
- Stand reconnaissance and silvicultural planning
- Reforestation supervision and administration
- Vegetation sampling - Identification of all plants and trees within sample plot area
- Invasive species identification and control
- Periodic travel on project may exceed ±50 percent (in and out of state)
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Mileage is reimbursed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
