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Area Manager

Deadline:
Employer:
Campbell Global Forest & Natural Resource Investments
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location:
Oregon
Location Detail:
Junction City
Job Description:

KEY FUNCTION OF POSITION:

Provide professional and personal leadership to Tree Farm personnel, in addition to being recognized as one of the leaders of the firm as a whole. Demonstrate effective leadership through:

· Supervising all tree-farm activities and personnel in Junction City and Coos Bay, Oregon field offices.

· Adhering to established and approved budgetary, regulatory, and environmental guidelines and Best Management Practices.

· Fostering Campbell Global’s (CG’s) cultural practices, supporting CG’s goals, and implementing CG’s values.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Supervise personnel who plan, layout, and perform contract supervision of contract logging, road construction and maintenance, cruising, silviculture, forest inventory/GIS, and surveying.

· Supervise personnel who monitor and manage quality control concerning harvesting activities, felling, bucking, and sorting procedures.

· Ensure implementation and timely updates of LRM and/or inventory databases.

· Supervise land records activities (drafting easements, maintaining survey records, assisting with land sale transactions, etc.).

· Supervise all aspects of timber marketing/log sales.

· Oversee long-term planning for harvest operations.

· Provide budget information for and participate in monthly forecasting process, and monitor expenditures/operation levels closely in order to comply with approved budget.

· Maintain good communications and working relationships with outside agencies and companies (i.e., State Department of Forestry, State Department of Fish &Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, counties, neighbors, etc.).

· Mentor, train, and cross-train employees and help to identify future leaders of the firm.

· Understand and implement CG Operational Guidelines.

· Provide timely feedback to employees regarding employment performance, targets achieved, and personal goals.

· Serve as a role model working closely with staff members to instill a good work ethic and a professional attitude that represents CG’s core values.

· Support and participate fully in the company’s SFI program and ESG initiatives.

· Ensure that environmental or financial risk management reporting is conducted in a timely and professional manner to your Regional Manager and, if appropriate, local Safety Coordinator.

· Respond to internal and external information requests in conjunction with management and team members.

· Actively participate within the organization to ensure all timberland management investment services meet or exceed client commitments.

· Represent Campbell Global at all levels, maintaining positive public relations.

· This Position is considered exempt based on job responsibilities.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Engineering, or closely related field; and

· Ten year’s work experience.

· Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

 

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED/PREFERRED:

· Demonstrated knowledge of applicable state and federal forestry laws and Best Management Practices.

· Knowledge of forest harvest practices, and log merchandizing and grading.

· Knowledge of silviculture and forest inventory techniques.

· Knowledge of log markets/sorts.

· Overall knowledge of forestry skills.

· Land records experience and knowledge of land sale transactions.

· Excellent supervisory skills (employees and contractors).

· Good business skills – knowledge of accounting reports, contracts, etc.

· Ability to perform financial analysis.

· Good math skills.

· Excellent computer skills.

· Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrated customer-relations skills.

· Good communication skills, both oral and written.

· Valid Driver’s License and good driving record.

· Ability to work alone in the outdoors over extremely rough, brushy, and uneven terrain in all weather conditions required.

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds daily.

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