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Field forester

Deadline:
Employer:
Chinook Forest Management
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Part Time
Location:
Oregon
Location Detail:
Grants Pass, Oregon
Job Description:

Employer information: Chinook Forest Management is the forestry management subsidiary of Chinook Forest Partners and manages 215,000 acres in Washington and Oregon.

Job description (including full time/part time, etc.): Field forester

  1. This job is approximately 75% field based
  2. Assist in harvest & road layout, and silviculture administration
  3. Assist in the implementation of herbicide spray program
  4. Assist in compliance with SFI certification; responsible for maintaining accurate records and audit compliance
  5. Provide on-site logger oversight and guidance
  6. Assist in forest inventory, resource mapping, boundary line delineation, timber sale administration, marking of pre/non-commercial treatments, marking of commercial treatments/timber sales, road layout, RMZ layout, and other technical and professional forestry practices as required or needed
  7. Manage projects independently and with other team members from start to finish
Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications:

  1. BS or AA in forestry, at least 2 years’ traditional forestry experience a plus
  2. Past field experience in assessing and implementing various reforestation practices used in the Pacific Northwest
  3. Ability to navigate in remote field locations and determine treatment polygons for planting and monitoring of natural regeneration
  4. Excellent written and oral communication skills
  5. Well-organized and detail oriented
  6. Willing listener with the ability to translate communications into the appropriate course of action
  7. Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a sometimes fast-paced work environment
  8. Proficiency in basic computer programs such as MS Word and Excel
  9. Working knowledge of ArcView or ArcGIS and MS Access is a plus
  10. Leadership mindset, and a desire to grow and develop professionally
Salary:
Commensurate with experience

How to Apply:

How to apply: Email cover letter and resume to Admin@ChinookFM.com

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