Area Forester

The area of management includes roughly 40,000 acres of timberlands primarily located across West Central Alabama.  Management is implemented to reduce risk and maximize investor returns while maintaining compliance with MIMFM’s stewardship procedures and a safe work environment.  Activities include timber marketing, harvesting administration, silviculture, protection of assets and other opportunistic sources of returns compatible with MIMTA objectives. 

Specific Duties

•    Ensure client fiduciary obligations are maintained.

•    Maintain a safe working environment; enthusiastically and proactively promote safety among MIMFM teams, contractors, recreation users and visitors.

•    Plan and implement timber marketing, sales and contract oversight in the area in coordination with property consultants.

•    Plan and implement all silviculture activities in the area in conjunction with the larger MIMFM team efforts across the MIMTA ownerships.

•    Plan and implement BMP compliant road construction and maintenance. 

•    Plan and secure non-timber revenue sources for client properties in alignment with MIMTA objectives including recreation revenues, retail land sales, surface use revenue and other opportunistic revenue sources.

•    Provide inputs into forest management planning, both long term and short term for areas under management, including quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, long term plans and comprehensive management plans. Support and conduct quarterly reporting including status commentary and updates as scheduled and requested.

•    Service the continuous information and communication needs of multiple teams based in multiple regions.

•    Implement internal BMP and forest certification procedures and support and participate in audits.

•    Maintain positive and proactive stakeholder relationships.