146 Forester jobs in the United States

GIS Technician

The GIS Technician will support forestry operations by utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to collect, manage, analyze, and visualize spatial data. This role involves a wide range of tasks, from data entry and processing to advanced spatial analysis and map production. The technician will work closely with forestry professionals to provide essential geospatial information for decision-making, planning, and monitoring.

This position will perform GIS tasks associated with the management of Hampton's timberlands. The position is based out of Salem, Oregon and is a full-time position offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits Highlights:

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Responsibilities:

• Digitize and manage spatial data.
• Manage data workflows and field data collection to provide end users with accurate mapping and data information.
• Consolidate data and information from a variety of users for the development and maintenance of the GIS databases and workflows.
• Perform updates using the following software systems: ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Dashboards.
• Assist with recurring requests for data and maps.
• Build and maintain scripts including Python and Arcade.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and or experience working with ESRI software and products.
• At least 2 years of GIS Experience.
• A.A. Degree in Geography or related field, or GIS Certificate.
• Forestry or natural resource experience preferred.

Skills and attributes:

• Motivated self-starter
• Team player
• Strong organization skills
• Creative problem solver
• Knowledgeable in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Attention to detail and produces accurate work
• Strong ethics and commitment to Hampton's core values

More About Us:

Community is important to us, and we encourage and support our employees' desire to be active in the community through volunteering and special projects. We passionately support youth education, career and technical education, the arts, diversity and inclusion, affordable housing, and anti-poverty programs. We are also proud sponsors of the Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns soccer clubs. Go Timbers! Go Thorns!

EEO Statement:

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.

This is a Safety Sensitive Position under Arkansas law.

Impairment from drugs, alcohol, or cannabis may endanger health or safety, especially when operating or maintaining vehicles, machinery, or equipment.

The Procurement Forester must be willing and able to build the relationships with landowners, loggers, and timber dealers necessary to procure a consistent supply of high-quality logs for the mill. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, a quick learner, and be eager to take on higher-level responsibilities or a position of leadership.

What you will do:

• Purchase pine stumpage from private landowners
• Timber cruising on private and US Forest Service land
• Oversee timber harvesting operations
• Purchase delivered wood from delivered supplier force
• Grow the supplier force to meet the future consumption needs of the mill
• Field visits to correct/educate loggers on mill's needs and specifications for logs
• Scale house trained.just in case needed for backup
• Coordinate with Procurement Manager to ensure wood flow and log size is being met
• Communicate with sister mills to help meet enterprise needs
• Work with mill management with continual improvement projects

Requirements you will need:

• Safety focused experience
• Good leadership, coordination, and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Must be able to work with a team, including mill-related teams
• Self-motivated and efficient in the planning and execution of responsibilities
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be competent or have the ability to learn to conduct timber cruising, market log pricing, timber appraisals, SFI auditing and be able to ensure compliance with all appropriate best management practices
• Have well-honed procurement skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with suppliers and to identify/develop new sourcing opportunities

What will make you stand out:

• A 4-year degree in Forestry, Agriculture Business, Natural Resource Management, or Wildlife Management
• A minimum of 3 years of procurement experience
• Knowledge of local area and contractors
• Basic knowledge of lumber mill operations

Other:

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Outstanding benefits package including:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser:

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world's largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)

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We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries , we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Procurement Forester assist the Procurement Manager in implementing the log procurement program at our division in Lincoln, California .

About the Position

• Appraisal and purchase of logs and timber from both private and public sources
  
• Administration of timber sale contracts, including oversight of logging and road building contractors
  
• Monitor log utilization and quality control guidelines
  
• Conduct monthly physical log deck inventory and daily log quality audits
  
• Maintain log cost and scheduling data using log accounting software
  
• Effectively and professionally interact and build relationships with private landowners, federal, state and local agencies
  
• Work in support of the Company's goals and objectives
  
• Work independently and safely in mountainous terrain and all-weather conditions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry or significantly equivalent experience is required
  
• Experience that includes: log procurement, log marketing, log scaling, cruising, logging supervision, contract administration, and general forestry-related work
  
• Understanding of logging and road construction operations
  
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Proven to be a reliable self-starter with a strong work ethic and safety conscious
  
• Possess a valid driver's license and able to navigate remote areas

Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions , and company-paid Life Insurance.

How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:

Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049
(

or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $69,000 and $110,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

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Posting Area: Operations + Manufacturing

Woodgrain Millwork in Independence, VA is looking for an energetic and sociableForester to procure timber.

About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Our Woodgrain facility in Independence, VA is a sawmill operation providing materials to our manufacturing facilities as well as to various external customers. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Job Summary:

The Forester position is responsible to coordinate and manage the procurement of high quality and cost-effective timber to ensure a constant flow of logs into the sawmill. This includes evaluating forest land by interacting and building rapport with a variety of forest landowners.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Procure high-quality timber in a wide variety of wood species.
• Effectively and professionally interact and build relationships with private landowners, federal, state and local agencies.
• Ensure all agreements, contracts, and internal documents are properly prepared, signed, distributed, and filed.
• Oversight of logging and road building contractors.
• Maintain close communication with sawmill management to determine log volume requirements.
• Ensure log deliveries match mill consumption and size requirements while maintaining maximum cost efficiency.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field with three years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience (five years).
• Willingness to abide by established safety standards.
• Team building, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
• Ability to develop, prioritize, plan, implement and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines with occasional extended work periods and weekend work.
• Willing to work independently in an office setting and travel to destinations in the woods. Minimum of 50% of work time is spent in the field, working on steep or broke ground covered with slash and brush, and in all weather conditions.
• Valid drivers license is required as work involves driving a vehicle on rough roads

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Progressive Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals
• Annual Salary Incentive Bonus

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical sawmill environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and extreme hot and cold temperatures.

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We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries , we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Procurement Forester assist the Procurement Manager in implementing the log procurement program at our division in Lincoln, California .

About the Position

• Appraisal and purchase of logs and timber from both private and public sources
  
• Administration of timber sale contracts, including oversight of logging and road building contractors
  
• Monitor log utilization and quality control guidelines
  
• Conduct monthly physical log deck inventory and daily log quality audits
  
• Maintain log cost and scheduling data using log accounting software
  
• Effectively and professionally interact and build relationships with private landowners, federal, state and local agencies
  
• Work in support of the Company's goals and objectives
  
• Work independently and safely in mountainous terrain and all-weather conditions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry or significantly equivalent experience is required
  
• Experience that includes: log procurement, log marketing, log scaling, cruising, logging supervision, contract administration, and general forestry-related work
  
• Understanding of logging and road construction operations
  
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Proven to be a reliable self-starter with a strong work ethic and safety conscious
  
• Possess a valid driver's license and able to navigate remote areas

Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions , and company-paid Life Insurance.

How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:

Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049
(

or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $69,000 and $110,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

The Baillie Group is a cohesive, unified group of hardwood producers working cooperatively together with each retaining their distinctive and valued cultural identities.

The Baillie Group's, Wagner Lumber, in Owego, NY is hiring for a Procurement Forester. This is a full-time opportunity working for a world class hardwood lumber manufacturer. The person filling this position should be proficient at all duties required of a procurement forester. This includes (but is not limited to) all aspects of locating, assessing, costing and negotiating the purchase and successful harvest of standing timber. The purpose is to supply logs to multiple hardwood sawmills.

Procurement Forester Responsibilities:

• All aspects of purchasing standing timber.
• Locate and mark boundary lines.
• Cruise standing timber for quantity.
• Appraise timber for quality and value.
• Locate skid roads and landing locations.
• Apply costs to all aspects of timber sale preparation and harvesting.

• All aspects of oversight of harvest of standing timber sales.

• Visit harvest sites to determine if BMPs are being used appropriately.
• Assure boundary lines are being observed.
• Determine whether residual damage is acceptable.
• Check to see that the proper trees are being cut.

• Due diligence in purchasing.
• Title research.
• Qualify properties in advance of timber cruising.
• Apply for various types of permits.

Procurement Forester Qualifications:

• A.S. Degree in Forestry or an affiliated discipline
• B.S. in Forestry (preferred)
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Clean driving record required
• Good communication skills
• Proficient mathematic skills
• Northern Hardwood tree ID and map reading skills.

Procurement Forester Pay & Benefits:

• Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Salary: $55,000 - $85,000/year*
• Full Time Hours
• Overtime Hours and Pay
• Full Plan of Benefits

* The advertised pay range represents what Baillie Lumber Co. believes we would anticipate paying for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be compensated at the top of the range for a position as candidates must possess experience and qualifications that far exceed the requirements.*

By submitting this application, I certify that all information on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, should this application contain any false or misleading information, my application may be rejected or, if I have already been hired, my employment with the Company may be terminated, regardless of when the false or misleading information is discovered."

The successful candidate will be responsible for purchase of standing timber assets. Contract administration and/or supervision and development of contractors and employees in timber appraisal. Harvest planning, contract negotiation and administration, sales and delivery of raw material from the harvest of standing timber asset. Management of log quality, environmental, and safety systems that ensure compliance. This position will be located in Holden, LA.
* Minimum of five years of practical experience preferred.
* BS in forestry, BS/BA in a related field.
* Personal computer skills including spreadsheets and word processing.
* Basic understanding of statistics.
* Thorough understanding of and ability to perform accurate timber cruises and appraisals.
* Ability to recon timber, use aerial photography and design cruises resulting in accurate timber appraisals.
* Knowledge and understanding of various log scales and measures; able to determine and use conversion of harvesting and transportation systems, their cost structure and rate determination methods.
* Ability to analyze competitive bid data, vendor wood prices and competitor information to develop raw material strategies.
* Ability to use cost, volume, quality and other supplier data to evaluate performance.
* Knowledge of and ability to recognize conformance to safety, environmental, labor and transportation concepts.
* Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries.
* Ability to manage vendors or suppliers.
* Demonstrated leadership in employee and contractor safety performance and safety process improvement.
* Ability to serve as an industry representative for timber industry groups
*What We Offer:* **
*Compensation*: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of$68,371-$102,556based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
*Benefits*: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
*Retirement*: Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
*Paid Time Off or Vacation*: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
*About Weyerhaeuser: *We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We're serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. 
*About Wood Products*: We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we've been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.
/Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team./
**Job:** **Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction*
**Title:** *Procurement Forester*
**Location:** *LA-Holden*
**Requisition ID:** *01023019*

Manulife Forest Management, Inc., is seeking a qualified candidate to join the team in Texas, based out of Silsbee. This position supports forest management operations on approximately 130,000 acres in east Texas. Daily assignments are performed in a friendly team environment alongside a diverse group of foresters, managers and administrative personnel.
**Position Responsibilities:**
+ Assisting delivered timber harvesting operations including planning, harvest layout, contract administration, timber security, quality inspections and reporting. Developing site specific silviculture prescriptions, planning, budgeting, implementing and reporting on all applicable operations.
+ Administering local reforestation programs to ensure successful plantations are reestablished that meet or exceed growth expectations.
+ Update inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel.
+ Support regional stewardship activities and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI®) Program objectives.
+ Asset protection, working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to ensure casualty losses are minimized.
+ Work with MIMTA Recreational License Administrators, hunters, and other recreational users to ensure license compliance and maximize non-timber revenue.
+ Participate in special projects to add diversity and broaden skills.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ A bachelor's degree in Forestry or a related field.
+ Valid driver's license and be insurable with the company's commercial carrier.
+ Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
+ Knowledge or ability to learn and apply key financial concepts to business decisions.
+ Must be a team player and have strong communication skills.
+ Client service-oriented.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ A minimum of 2 years of forest management experience is desirable.
**_When you join our team:_**
+ We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
+ We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
+ As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
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En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, formar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que prestamos servicios, y para fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo en el que se aprovechen las fortalezas de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con la equidad en las contrataciones, la retención de talento, el ascenso y la remuneración, y administramos todas nuestras prácticas y programas sin discriminación por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen étnico, ciudadanía, religión o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y las afecciones relacionadas con este), orientación sexual, características genéticas, condición de veterano, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley vigente.
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**Description**
We are currently seeking a **Capital Utility Forester** to join our team. We are looking for energetic professionals who enjoy working outdoors and value the freedom of working independently. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with Arbormetrics(AMS).
Some of the most important characteristics of anAMS **CapitalUtility Forester** are a desire to learn, an ability to adapt, and a commitment to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public. You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.
**_Pay Range for this role is $21.50 - $26.50 per hour, depending on relevant education, experience, and industry-specific certifications._**
**WHAT WE OFFER:**
+ Industry competitive pay.
+ Company vehicle with fuel card to take to and from home & work.
+ Medical/Health/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP eligibility on day one of employment (Full-Time Employees).
+ 401K, life insurance, paid vacation accrual, long-term disability eligibility first of the month after 3 months of service.
+ Sick Time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
+ Weekly pay checks and direct deposit.
+ Participation in Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
+ Boot and clothing program (company funded).
+ Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.
**WHAT YOU WILL DO:**
+ Perform safety oversight of contractors to ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards during all vegetation clearing activities.
+ Assist in the planning and creation of the vegetation clearing scope of work to account for all NERC and utility right of way standards and expectations.
+ Contact property owners to discuss and obtain required written permission to perform vegetation work where necessary.
+ Perform and document quality assurance (QA) inspections on contractor's work for compliance to scope of work, as well as the utility's and industry's specifications.
+ Conduct hazard tree assessments.
+ Communicate daily with the utility client, contractors, landowners, and the general public.
+ Develop a comprehensive understanding of all relevant utility and environmental standards and expectations.
+ Complete work summaries, updated QA reports and progress report updates weekly with a high level of detail.
+ Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations.
+ Willingness to work storm duty following catastrophic weather events that effect the Utility.
+ Drive a company vehicle safely to work locations for the organization.
+ Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
**WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:**
+ Local tree identification skills.
+ Must have strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, the ability to multi-task and an attention to detail.
+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to represent AMS and its services in a professional and positive manner.
+ Knowledge of common computer applications and ability to learn new programs.
+ Must be self-motivated, able to work independently, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
+ Must have basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).
+ Ability to work safely and independently in remote areas with limited supervision.
+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
+ Ability to accurately read maps and judge spatial distances.
+ Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
**WHAT WOULD BE AMAZING TO HAVE:**
+ Associates or Bachelors' degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline preferred.
+ 1-3 years prior experience in Forestry, Arboriculture, Horticulture or tree-related green industry.
+ ISA Arborist Certification is a plus.
+ Prior experience with GIS Mapping Programs a plus.
+ Having a strong team mentality, work ethic, and sense of pride in your work a plus.
+ Familiarity with powerline nomenclature and construction a plus.
+ Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
**Working Environment**
Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills, and slopes; exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions. Reasonable accommodation, if available, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
**Physical**
The team member must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.g., forcefully beat down brush); carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs. (sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.
**Company Overview**
Arbormetrics (AMS) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. Successful professionals at AMS have come from a variety of backgrounds, including: forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, geography, and more. For more information visit our website must pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.**
**All candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.**
**AMS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA : Minority/Female/ Vets/ Disabled.**
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling **1- ** . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
**Benefits**
We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.
**Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1- . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.**
**An Equal Opportunity Employer.**
**Please note:**
+ _All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check._
+ _Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position._
**Notice to Agencies:** We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.