Forester or Forestry Technician
(Forester)
Full Time
Townsend Forest Management LLC
Jasper, Texas, United States
Forester or Forestry Technician Position
Employer: Townsend Forest Management LLC Consulting Forestry Firm, Jasper, Texas
Minimum Qualifications:
1. A bachelor’s degree in forestry or other related natural resource field of study from a curriculum accredited by the Society of American Foresters, OR,
2. A Forest Technician degree from a 2 year program with a minimum of 2 years related forestry experience.
- Person must have a Texas Driver’s License with clean driving record.
- Must be self-motivated, organized, and have good written and oral communication skills.
- Must have working knowledge of PC based programs and software.
- Must be able to coordinate various field operations with contractors and subcontractors, including but not limited to logging contractors, equipment operations contractors, tree planting contractors, and herbicide application contractors.
- Must be able to interact with forest landowners and other clients to accomplish specified objectives.
- Must be physically fit, capable of passing a fitness test, and able to perform a variety of field and office natural resource management tasks.
- Must be willing to work alone in remote areas, often requiring long hours in harsh environmental conditions such as rain, wind, and extreme temperatures.
- Must be able to occasionally work weekends and after hours.
- Must live within 30 minutes or less of work station.