Forester II

Founded in 1855, Collins is a family-owned company producing softwood and hardwood products at facilities in Chester, California; Lakeview, Oregon; and Kane, Pennsylvania. In Chester, Collins also operates the Builders Supply retail hardware and building materials store. The company is highly respected for sustainable forest management across its 370,000 acres of FSC®-certified lands in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

About the role

The Forester II oversees forest management of the commercial forest operated by Collins in Plumas and Tehama counties, California.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe conduct of logging operations on defined district within ownership.
• Plan annual timber harvest within district.
• Obtain approved Timber Harvesting Plans for operations within district.
• Conduct field work associated with harvest and management of the district forests.
• Administer contracts and oversee contract logging operations, forest stand improvement, reforestation, and road management.
• Perform log quality control functions.
• Work with the forestry technicians and their supervisor to mark timber.
• Implement various uneven-aged silviculture regimes including layout of Group Selection units.
• Flag property boundaries, watercourse protection zones, and other areas as needed.
• Take a property-wide lead role by subject matter in one of the following: road construction and maintenance, herbicide application and reforestation, or fire preparedness and response.
• Model forest growth and yield.
• Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
• On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, biology, forest engineering, natural resource management, economics, business, plant biology, plant genetics, or agriculture sciences or a similar field.
• Hold a California Registered Professional Forester (CRP) license.
• Chainsaw experience and general mechanical know-how, and/or experience operating light and heavy equipment.
• Comprehensive technical forestry skills and knowledge about mensuration, forest management, logging, silviculture, and timber harvest planning.
• Collaborative problem-solving skills; must be comfortable with change management.
• Proficient in Geographic Information Systems (ARC-GIS) and Microsoft 365.
• The ability to perform rigorous, field-based work in all weather conditions, on steep, brush-filled terrain.
• Capable of safely conducting field-based forestry work in all conditions of the northern Sierra & southern Cascade mountains.
• Willingness to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times, including high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, a face shield, and a respirator.

Environmental Conditions

May be exposed to challenging terrain, dust, noise, trip hazards, and extreme weather and temperatures.

Pay

$85,000 - $110,000 DOE