Forester (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  Mendocino Redwood Company (http://www.mrc.com/)

  Ukiah, California, United States

JOB SUMMARY 

Provides assistance to the Area Forester in the preparation and completion of the Timber Harvest Plans (THP) and the administration of the activities of those plans.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.  

  •  Develops and prepares the Timber Harvest Plan by performing research, organizing and analyzing field data, preparing the THP maps, analyzing air photos, and contacting outside resources if needed; 
  •  Travels throughout the area defined in the THP and identifies unstable areas; 
  •  Flags boundaries of the area defined in the THP; 
  •  Records water course classifications, lake and protection zones and other relevant data as required to conform to the THP; 
  •  Conducts surveys including botanical, archeological, raptor and spotted owl; 
  •  Prepares field notes to use in writing the THP; 
  •  Develops and administers vegetation and reforestation projects; 
  •  Administers field operations including designing and building roads and logging activity; 
  •  Marks timber and trains others to mark timber.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

A person in this position will provide work direction to Technicians, but will not have direct performance appraisal responsibility for them.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Must maintain and carry a valid California driver license and remain eligible to operate company vehicles including automobiles, trucks and/or all terrain vehicles in accordance with company policy guidelines.  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university and related experience and/or training. This position requires the candidate to possess or be willing to obtain a Registered Professional Foresters license within two years.  

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

The travel requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.  

Position travels 95% of the time within a local nature (within 100) miles usually by truck.  

COMPUTER SKILLS 

To perform this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ArcView, Outlook , internet software, Excel and Word.