Forester (Forester)

Full Time

  Lower Hudson Forestry Services (http://lowerhudsonforestrv.com)

  Nyack, New York, United States

Job Description:

Lower Hudson Forestry Services, LLC. (LHFS) is a growing private forestry consulting company serving the needs of private forestland owners, municipalities, environmental organizations and utility companies in the southern Hudson River Valley of New York. LHFS is seeking a self-motivated, hardworking individual to join our team as a full time forester in southern New York. Previous experience is preferred but will train the right candidate.

Employment Duties:

  • Timber sale layout, timber marking and tallying, cruising and logging supervision.
  • Boundary line location and maintenance.
  • lnventory for management plans.
  • Preparing reports and compiling data for management plans.
  • GIS/GPS and mapping projects.
  • Wildlife and restoration projects
  • Preparing paperuvork for Town permit applications and attending Town Board meetings
  • Meeting clients and maintaining relationships with clients, loggers and timber buyers

Qualifications:

  • Minimum education is BA (BS preferred) from a SAF accredited school
  • 1-3 years experience in the forestry consulting field
  • Well developed organizational and communications skills with attention to detail
  • Must demonstrate the ability to make decisions and work/plan work on your own
  • Computer proficiency in ArcGlS, MS Office, Excel, and field data collection software (Forest Metrix)

Compensation

We Offer:

Competitive Salary and Bonus Plan

Phone, Computer, Field Data Collector

Medical, Life lnsurance, Sick Days

Paid Holidays