Job Status: Filled

District Forester (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  District Forester (http://www.spi-ind.com/)

  Anderson, California, United States

Our Forestry Division, Lassen District, has an opening for a qualified Forester to help manage the Company’s timberlands in Tehama, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas counties.  The successful applicant will be required to work out of our Susanville office.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Preparation of Timber Harvest Plans (THP’s).
• Administration of contracts, including logging, road construction and reforestation.
• Miscellaneous forestry-related project work requiring demanding physical activity.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry with the qualifications to take and pass the Registered Professional Forester Exam.
• Some knowledge of THP preparation and writing.
• Familiarity with the California Forest Practice Rules.
• Understanding of logging, road construction and reforestation operations. 
• Ability to hike in extremely remote mountainous regions using maps, compass or GPS.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Computer skills, or the ability to develop such skills; experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, and GIS-based software programs helpful
• Ability to work as a “team” member.
• Ability to communicate and work with state regulatory agencies.
• Have a valid California driver’s license.