District Forester

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

Our Forestry Division, Sonora District, has an opening for a qualified District Forester to help manage the Company’s 
timberlands in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. This position involves working with California Registered Professional 
Foresters (RPFs) to prepare harvest plans and administer harvest operations. The successful applicant will work out of our 
district office located in Sonora, 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
  • Collaborate with reforestation activities, including planting and site preparation
  • Professionally and effectively interact with the state regulatory agencies and diverse groups
  • Perform forestry-related project work in a wide range of weather and field conditions
  • Hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass, and GPS
  • Effectively work both within a team setting as well as independently in remote areas
  • Assist and collaborate in other forestry work on the district as needed

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
  • 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 effectively 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:
Sonora, CA
Salary:
$70,000 and $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:

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to 
everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

In addition to paid vacation and 10 paid holidays, 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
(866) 378-8001
or apply online at the link to full job posting below.

You can view all our career opportunities at https://www.spi-ind.com/Employment

Application Deadline:
Link to Full Job Posting:
https://www.spi-ind.com/Careers/Details/4085808262026

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