Resource Land Manager (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  Rayonier

  Starke, Florida, United States

Job Title Resource Land Manager

Overview

At Rayonier, we’re creating “value from the ground up” every day, starting with our people. People are the foundation for success and the key to making us the best performing company in the forest products industry. We are proud of our long history of success, our diverse mix of businesses and our values-based work environment, and invite you to consider a career with Rayonier.

Description

The Resource Land Manger works collaboratively with the Resource Unit team to achieve financial goals and desired outcomes.  Coordinates and supervises all silvicultural operations including site preparation, planting, herbaceous weed control, fertilization, asset protection (fire response) and pre-commercial thinning.  Ensures timber harvest complies with contract requirements and BMPs.  Maximizes  land expectation value by utilization of decision support tools to conduct financial evaluations on silvicultural prescriptions.  Manages silviculture data and associated GIS.  Maintains good relationships with adjacent forest landowners, forest industry contacts and public agencies.  Supports TerraPointe Services, Inc. (TSI) in value enhancing land management activities.  Supports the budgeting and forecasting component of Resource Unit silvicultural capital, overhead and contract services.  Provides support to Resource Unit activities.  This individual is responsible for safety, risk management and environmental compliance programs within area of responsibility.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in Forestry or related field.
  • Must have experience in land management with a strong emphasis in silviculture.  Five years of experience is preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of regeneration silviculture, timber stand improvement, financial analysis, GIS applications and forest inventory and analysis.
  • Familiarity with timber sales harvest compliance and harvesting BMP’s.
  • Proven ability to maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.

Rayonier is committed to maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity and is free of discrimination. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditional upon successfully passing a drug test.