Field Forester

Responsibilities

• Performs field work to determine management needs.
• Collections and compiles forest management data including inventory measurement, timber cruising, and stocking surveys.
• Evaluates road conditions and maintenance needs.
• Performs layout of timber sales and vegetation management projects.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary staff to ensure protection of non-timber resources.
• Works with partners (public, state, federal, nonprofit, private and industry) to promote South Coast Lumber forest management objectives both on and off the forest.
• Attends courses, seminars, conferences, lectures and meetings (state, federal, tribal etc.).
• Maintains accurate and orderly records and files.
• Oversees various special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates of Arts in Forestry or 5+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in map reading, compass orientation and aerial photo interpretation.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain a NWCG firefighter type 2 (FFT2) or higher qualification.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Specific Skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Ability to perform work as required in an individual role.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable, timely, deadline oriented.
• Strong time management and communication skills.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment with a diverse variety of technical professional and administrative staff.
• Requires the ability to manage moderate levels of stress arising from schedules, workload, diverse or adversarial stakeholders, etc.
• Able to walk, talk, hear, use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Requires the physical ability to stand, sit, crouch, stoop, bend knees, and rest on knees.
• Requires ability to traverse steep slopes and difficult ground conditions for extended periods of time.
• Requires the ability to drive vehicles with either standard or automatic transmissions.
• Requires the physical ability to work outdoors at all temperatures and weather conditions.
• Requires a physical ability to work around loud and constant noise continuously.
• Requires the ability to tolerate required personal protective equipment such as safety fire boots, work gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, safety vests, face Shields and hard hats.

Working Conditions & Environment

• Work is conducted in a team environment with a diverse variety of technical professional and administrative staff.
• The noise level in the office environment is usually moderately quiet.
• Field work may be near large machinery (chainsaws, excavators, yarders, bulldozers, helicopters, log trucks, etc.).
• Work occasionally requires irregular working schedules and extended work hours due to forest operations, special projects, events, meetings, trainings, etc.
• Work may be subject to extreme weather conditions, noisy conditions (shouting necessary to communicate), reduced air quality (fumes, odors, dust, smoke, chemicals, herbicides, etc.).
• Work may involve encounters with wild animals and insects.
• Fieldwork will be performed in remote locations.