Timberlands Forester III

Rayonier•Lumpkin, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Rayonier, the Timberlands Forester III is a key driver in the management of a Timberlands Unit, assisting the Senior Timberlands Forester in all unit activities. This role ensures harvest activities meet customer commitments while navigating field conditions, and acts as the technical lead from reforestation to final harvest to maximize resource value. The position requires developed multitasking and organizational skills, encompassing roles as a Technical Silviculturalist, Operational Planner, Financial Steward, Market-Driven Executor, Contract Administrator, Collaborative Leader, and Land & Safety Steward.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in forestry required
A minimum of five (5) years of forestry experience, including at least three (3) years of timber harvest knowledge and contractor supervision.
Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications/devices, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Developed understanding of key business drivers and the ability to lead project teams in an efficient manner.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Willingness to participate in professional organizations and represent the company in occasional research studies and surveys.

Responsibilities

Prepare silvicultural plans for reforestation, thinning, herbicide use, animal control, fertilization, and slash management.
Support the development of 1-year and 5-year harvest plans to meet target volume production while maintaining balanced logging configurations.
Assist in the preparation of annual operating budgets; provide support for financial and volume projections, and track performance compared to objectives.
Implement tactical marketing plans and refine harvest activities to meet customer commitments and optimize for current conditions.
Appraise, negotiate, and administer contracts, ensuring log sorting, quality, and delivery targets are met while reviewing invoices for payment.
Lead project teams and provide technical training, coaching, and mentoring to help employees grow.
Assist in property management strategies—including parcel selection, appraisals, and recreational use programs—while ensuring full compliance with forest stewardship principles and BMPs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, identity theft protection, and paid parental and caregiver leave.
Health savings account
Dependent care spending account
Employee assistance plan
Wellness reimbursements
Home office reimbursements
Employee discount programs
Monthly vehicle allowance (for certain positions)
Annual health screenings
Wellness incentives
Wellness seminars
Financial counseling and planning tools
401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) as well as a 3% enhanced retirement contribution that does not require an employee contribution.
Flexible work schedules
Hybrid work from home options (for most positions)
Minimum of three weeks paid vacation
Five paid personal days
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave each year
Comprehensive employee development program which provides career planning tools and resources, mentoring program, leadership development, training programs
80% tuition reimbursement
Robust rewards and recognition program
Prescription drug insurance
Paid caregiver and bonding leave
Mental health/physical wellbeing seminars