Operations Forester
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Full Time
Farmington, Maine, United States
Job Description:
Northern New Hampshire District has an opening for an Operations Forester position reporting to the District Manager with a field office in Farmington.
The position is responsible for timber harvest preparation and contract administration duties for western Maine client managed properties. Timber harvest preparation duties include road construction and maintenance, harvest area and road planning, and application of silvicultural prescriptions. Contract administration duties focus on monitoring contractor harvesting and road building activities on client managed properties.
Employment Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
* BS in Forestry or commensurate level of technical experience in field forestry operations
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in forest operations
* Working knowledge of GPS devices and GIS applications (will train specific applications for this job)
* Working knowledge of water quality protection through best management practices (BMP’s) and state regulations (will train specific regulatory requirements for this job)
* Familiar with northeastern US tree species and silvics
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
* Maine and New Hampshire forester licenses or ability to obtain licenses in the first two years of employment
* Valid driver’s license
Compensation
Salary position paid semi-monthly.Paid holidays.Paid vacation schedule.Company assigned vehicle.Healthcare and disability plan.401(K) retirement plan.Eligible for annual bonus plan.