Practices Forester
(Silviculture & Reforestation)
Full Time
Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada
Practices Forester
Salary $53,537.59 - $66,868.18 annually
Isolation allowance of $38.87 bi-weekly
An exciting multi-faceted opportunity in forest management planning, with BC Timber Sales.
The Practices Forester is accountable for performing a wide variety of professional and technical services to support the development and operational stages of pre and post Timber Sales License awards and active harvest operations within a Field Team. Responsibilities include operational planning, cut blocks and forest road layout and development, monitoring and evaluation of harvest operations, and silviculture activities. The Practices Forester is responsible for ensuring all activities associated with these responsibilities are consistent with BCTS business and financial goals and objectives and are technically effective and appropriate.
A career path in BC Timber Sales offers exceptional opportunities to develop new solutions to complex problems, to learn and grow personally and professionally. Existing and future BCTS employees have the opportunity to have a positive and unique impact on public and private forests, communities, the economy and the lives of British Columbians. The BC Public Service offers a healthy work/life balance, excellent benefits and much more.
If you are an effective communicator dedicated to sustainable BC forest management, we encourage you to apply to this rewarding position.
You must be willing to work in all weather conditions, and to travel frequently, mostly within the local area, often on short notice. You must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted British Columbia Class 5 Driver’s License.
For more information on this exciting career opportunity including how to apply by February 21st 2014, please visit: https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=18101