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District Forester

Deadline:
Employer:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location:
California
Location Detail:
Westwood/Quincy, California
Job Description:

• Prepare Timber Harvest Plans (THPs), including research, field work, mapping, and writing

• Administer contracts for field operations including marketing, logging, and road construction

• Effectively and professionally represent the Company, interacting with neighbors and state regulatory agencies

• Conduct botanical, wildlife, archeological, roads, and watercourse surveys

• Assist in reforestation activities, including planting and site preparation

• Forestry-related project work in a wide range of weather and field conditions

• Hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass, and GPS

Qualifications:

• A California Registered Professional Forester (RPF) license or the ability to qualify for, take, and pass the RPF exam after qualification through a combination of educational and/or work experience

• Familiarity with the California Forest Practice Rules and fieldwork involved in THP preparation

• Basic understanding of logging, road construction, and reforestation operations

• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, and strong work ethic

• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and GIS-based software programs

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member

• Current valid drivers’ license and the ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle and safely negotiate steep forest roads

How to Apply:

If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume no later than March 20th 2024 to: Sierra Pacific Industries Amy Sarti, Human Resources PO Box 496014, Redding, CA 96049 (530) 378-8107 or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers

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