Operations Forester

Job Overview

LandVest is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Operations Forester to join our team in Western Maine and surrounding regions. As a key member of our forestry team, you will be responsible for planning and executing harvest operations, inventory/cruising work, and other field tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Field work involving planning and laying out of harvest units, planning and layout of road construction/maintenance activities, marking timber, inspecting active harvest and/or road operations and closeout, maintaining timber sale records, and collecting GPS data.
• Inventory: Collecting field data, following LandVest cruise protocols, and preparing cruise reports.
• Other Field Work: Boundary work, monitoring leases and other recreational uses, and other assigned field tasks.
• Office: Operational planning, management plan development, project administration, data analysis.
• Other: We are active in certification programs. LandVest is a Group Certified manager under FSC certificate C120428 covering over +/- 100,000 acres. Successful candidate will be trained to implement LandVest's Operations Manual and Practices and Protocols that comply with certification and our company standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry from an SAF accredited program.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills- verbal and written.
• Ability to problem solve and having a strong attention to detail are essential to these positions.
• Ability to work with a broad variety of internal staff and external clients and colleagues.
• Must be willing to work strenuous days, occasional weekends, outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
• Inventory/cruising related field experience.
• Strong operations related field experience.
• Strong knowledge of and ability to implement mixed northern hardwood, spruce-fir and pine silviculture, planning and supervision of harvest and road operations, cruising, and inventory skills.
• Good computer skills in most elements of Microsoft Office; GPS and introductory GIS skills.
• Ability and fortitude.

What We Offer

• A stable organization celebrating over 55 years in business.
• Competitive salary & paid time off.
• Company truck with personal use options.
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match.
• Healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance and disability plans.
• Eligible for annual and new business bonus plans.
• Continuing education.
• Training, the opportunity to build upon your education and hone your forestry skills.
• Advancement opportunities.
• A positive work environment.

For more information on LandVest Timberland Division, please visit our website at: https://www.landvest.com/management-and-consulting

LandVest, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Range

$50-$55k