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Forester

Employer
American Forest Management
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

AFM’s services include land and wildlife management; land sales and acquisitions; forest inventory, planning, and design; growth and yield modeling; cash-flow projections; environmental and farmland services; appraisal; forest resource data management; and harvest scheduling.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • All aspects of timberland management on approximately 25,000 acres in Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties.
  • All aspects of fieldwork, office work, analysis, and reporting to landowner/client.
  • Lead silviculture and reforestation planning, managing contracts efficiently.
  • Design and secure forest practice permits for harvest unit layout in a multifaceted regulatory landscape.
  • Oversee log marketing, harvest operations, and contract administration.
  • Oversee road construction, maintenance, permitting, and contract administration.
  • Collaborate in annual budget development, annual operating plan development, and quarterly reporting on property management.
  • Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) for effective property management.
  • Operate within the Sustainable Forestry Initiative's objectives.
  • Fulfill other assignments from the District and Region Manager.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or related field OR Associate’s Degree in Forestry, with 5 years of experience preferred.
  • Familiar with forest vegetation management and herbicide management.
  • Prefer to have pesticide applicators license or obtain in the first 6 months of employment.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficient team player with adaptability.
  • Capability to work in challenging field conditions.
  • Valid Driver’s License with safe vehicle operation skills.
  • Preferred experience with ArcGIS software.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like Word and Excel.
  • Soft Skills: Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, attention to detail, time management and decision-making.
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Skagit, WA
Application Deadline:

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