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Area Forester - East Florida Area

Employer
Manulife
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

Responsible for management, coordination and inspection of all operational timberland management aspects within assigned area.  These tasks are to be performed in a team environment involving the Area Manager, Foresters, as well as Administrative, Accounting, Safety, Stewardship, Resource Support Team, Manulife Investment Management – Timber and property management consultants. 

Scope: The area of management includes roughly 30,000 acres of timberlands located in Flagler and Volusia Counties in Northeast Florida.  Management is implemented to reduce risk and increase investor returns while maintaining compliance with MFM’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 MIM-T objectives. 

Required Skills
  • A bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience is required.
  • Graduate degree in forestry, wildlife or related field is highly desirable.
  • Minimum of 2 years forest management and forest operations experience desirable. 
  • Southern Pine timber harvesting and silviculture experience preferred.
  • Knowledgeable of timberland accounting, land records, and forest management.
  • Must be a great teammate and self-motivated.
  • Willing to work out of home in a rural environment.
  • Strong relationship, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong computer, GIS, and analytical skills.
  • Client service oriented.
  • Valid driver's license that's insurable by company.
  • Completion of drug testing prior to start and aligning with company's drug and alcohol policy.
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Daytona Beach, Florida
Application Deadline:

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