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District Forester

Employer
Sierra Pacific Industries
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Our more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in the Western United States are sustainably managed by our Forestry professionals. Our Forestry Division, Weaverville District, has an opening for a qualified District Forester to help manage the Company’s timberlands in Trinity, Shasta, and Humboldt counties. This position will involve all aspects of resource management within this diverse District and will be located out of our district office located in Weaverville, California.

About the Position

  • Prepare Timber Harvest Plans (THPs), including research, field work, mapping, and writing
  • Administer contracts for field operations including logging, road construction, professional services, and miscellaneous agreements
  • Conduct botanical, wildlife, archeological, road, 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 Timber Harvest Plan (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 driver’s license and the ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle and safely navigate steep forest roads
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Weaverville, CA
Salary:
$70,000 to $110,000 per year
(This is the general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.)
Job Benefits:

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

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 to:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049
(530) 378-8001
or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers

Application Deadline:

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