Forester Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of career experience.
• Proficiency in northern hardwood, spruce, fir, and mixed-cover-type forest management, including management cost and return expectations, discounted cash flow analysis, harvest administration, and timber marketing.
• Proficiency in leadership principles and a team-oriented work environment.
• Knowledge of forest stewardship concepts.
• Knowledge of safety concepts for timberland operations.
• Knowledge of employee relations, client relations, community relations, industry relations, communications, and employee safety.
• Proficiency with timberland accounting, inventory/GIS systems, and general forestry operations.

Nice To Haves

• Organizational and team supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain service-oriented relationships with appropriate MIMT and MIMFM personnel while maintaining client fiduciary obligations.
• Follow stewardship policies and practices to meet or exceed state best management practices for water quality, soils, and invasive species, as well as third-party SFI/FSC certification standards.
• Provide oversight and implementation of safety procedures for area personnel, contractors, and property assets.
• Assist with management direction and oversight of area operations, including planning, budgeting, GIS updates, and quarterly property reports.
• Administer harvesting operations, including harvest planning, field inspections, timber cruising and merchandising, operations scheduling, timber sale bid analysis, harvesting contracts, and timberland security procedures and inspections.
• Assist in marketing wood products, exploring new market opportunities, and maintaining market communications.
• Assist with oversight, planning, and implementation of road building and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and conservation easements.
• Assist in creating the Annual Operating Plan and year-end stakeholder reports.
• Routinely attend conservation easement stakeholder meetings.
• Assist with oversight, maintenance, and implementation of recreational trail use agreements.
• Assist in managing harvest volumes and silvicultural prescriptions while maintaining conservation easement and carbon project compliance.
• Support resolution of trespass, encroachment, illegal activities, and environmental issues by coordinating with appropriate authorities and channels.
• Utilize and oversee consultants on field tasks as appropriate.
• Seek non-timber income opportunities from MIMT properties where possible, and assist in overseeing the cabin license program and licensee compliance.
• Assist in managing wood flow and fulfillment of wood delivery agreements.
• Provide the Area Manager with operational status, market, stewardship, and risk updates, including weekly reporting, fire weekly reporting, monthly flash reports, quarterly property highlights, quarterly safety tracking, annual budget reports, and casualty loss reporting.
• Assist in planning and leading property tours for clients, stakeholders, and MFM peers as requested.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Mental health benefits
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Employee and family assistance plans
• Retirement savings plans, including pension and 401(k) plans
• Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 3 personal days each year
• 150 hours of vacation each year
• 40 hours of sick time each year, or more where required by law
• Statutory leaves of absence
• Incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance
• Flexible work environment