Forester

About the role

Responsible for assisting with county land management, forestry and timber programs. Provides technical and professional assistance to the district foresters, staff forester and other land department staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists with county land management, forestry and timber programs.
• Provides technical and professional assistance to the district foresters, staff forester and other land department staff.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of education (must attach transcript) and/or work experience with geographic information system (GIS).
• A minimum of one year of education (must attach transcript) and/or work experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• A valid driver's license and reliable means of transportation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or Forest Management or related field (must attach transcript)
• Associate Degree in Forestry or Forest Management or related field (must attach transcript) and 1 year forestry work experience to include any combination of the following: timber sale preparation, timber sale administration or forest inventory
• None of the above

Skills

• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Valid Driver's License

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• MN PERA Pension
• Student-loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Voluntary Benefits

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, with office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Field projects may require additional hours.