Top 62 Forester professional Jobs in California

Registered Professional Forester
OMS Field Services, LLC —California
- $35.47 - $50.00 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Pass drug screening
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Registered Professional Forester (RPF) – PG&E & CAL FIRE Programs
Coleman Environmental Engineering Inc. —California
- $66.09 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Forester I
CTL FOREST MANAGEMENT INC —Cameron Park, CA
- $70,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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URBAN FORESTER
City of Burbank, CA —Burbank, CA
- $89,733.54 - $117,999.70 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Writing skills
- Public speaking
- CDL A
Urban Forester
City of Encinitas —Encinitas, CA
- $73,805.26 - $103,851.49 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Word processing
- Research
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Forester I
GREEN DIAMOND SHARED SERVICES LLC —Korbel, CA
- $23.00 - $30.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
- Profit sharing
- Paid jury duty
9d
FORESTER I (NONSUPERVISORY)
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection —Humboldt County, CA
- $6,932 - $8,997 a month
- Weekends as needed
- Driver's License
- Travel
- Pre-employment physical examination
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
14d
Registered Professional Forester, Project Manager - Central Coast
BurnBot, Inc. —South San Francisco, CA
- $90,000 - $115,000 a year
- Email
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Driver's License
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Consulting Utility Forester – Routine and Special Projects
American Tree Medics Inc —Shaver Lake, CA
- $21.00 - $62.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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8d
Staff Forester
TÜV SÜD —Grass Valley, CA
- $85,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Driver's License
- Travel reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
Consulting Utility Forester
Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Inc. —Redlands, CA
- $24 - $30 an hour
- Online Application
- Clean driving record
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
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1d
Consutling Utility Forester
The Davey Tree Expert Company —San Diego, CA
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Director of Indigenous Partnerships
Blue Forest —Sacramento, CA
- $128,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Travel
- Recruiting
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
8d
Certified Arborist - Vegetation Management Field Auditor On-Site
Paxon Energy & Infrastructure Services, LLC —Stockton, CA
- $43 - $47 an hour
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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7d
Certified Arborist - Vegetation Management Field Auditor
Paxon Energy & Infrastructure Services, LLC —Oakland, CA
- $43 - $47 an hour
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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7d
Consulting Utility Forester | Redlands, CA
Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. —Redlands, CA
- $24 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
7d
Recreation Leader - Camp Mather Summer 2026 (outside of San Francisco) - 3279 TEX As-Needed
City and County of San Francisco —Groveland, CA
- $26.28 an hour
- Overtime
- Sanitation
- Maintenance
- Office
- Continuing education credits
Entry-Level Labor
Sierra Pacific Industries —Anderson, CA
- $23.53 an hour
- Overtime
- In person
- 18 years or older
- Pass drug screening
- US work authorization
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
10d
Warehouse / Driver
Sierra Pacific Industries —Irvine, CA
- $27 - $32 an hour
- Online Application
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Vegetation Management Inspector - TRAQ Arborist
Sierra Forestry Consulting LLC —Redding, CA
- $42.78 - $52.87 an hour
- Background check
- Military
- Pass drug screening
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
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Registered Professional Forester

OMS Field Services, LLC -
California

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Job Details

Full-time
$35.47 - $50.00 an hour

Benefits

Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance
Referral program

Qualifications

Fire safety
Safety regulations
Tree removal
Vegetation management
Non-CDL Class C
Right-of-way

Full Job Description

OMS Field Services is looking for a Registered Professional Forester(s) to work in our clients Vegetation Management program. This position is responsible for coordinating with property owners and vegetation management contractors regarding vegetation management work to be performed and when necessary, obtaining permits from public agencies; pre-inspecting in advance for vegetation management work; post-auditing vegetation management work; and documenting information for client’s vegetation management program. Business conduct must occur in accordance with OMS policies and procedures and be aligned with the goals of OMS and our client.

North Valley Region and other Select Regions in Northern California

Essential Functions:

As requested by the Client Representative, the RPF shall perform all necessary duties for emergency response in accordance with all safety requirements, laws, and regulations, and applicable labor agreements.
RPF shall supply client with a copy of all permits obtained by RPF. In addition, RPF will have responsibilities in judging tree value, volume, and risk involved with hazard tree removal projects that contain commercially valuable sawlogs.
RPF is to provide professional and technical advice on the management of client’s timberlands to assure lands are producing at their optimum potential.
Internal
Patrol specified electric line sections and identify vegetation hazards.
Inspect individual jobs in the field to determine the number and types of units of work to be performed by the vegetation management contractor per span, as well as the rough estimate of time to complete the work.
Secure the permission of each property owner before the vegetation management contractor commences tree removal work on any property for which PG&E does not already have removal rights. If the removal rights are not known or are unclear, then the RPF shall obtain Permission prior to the removal of any tree.
Promptly inform Client’s Representative in writing of each instance in which RPF is unable to obtain Permission or permits.
Supervise individual tree replacement and high production seedling planting activities, ensuring proper tree is chosen for site and planting techniques are in compliance with ISA standards.
Audit on-going and completed vegetation management jobs in the field to ensure compliance with the job requirements and approved tree removal and pruning standards.
Maintain direct contact with local client operating personnel as directed by the client representative.
Maintain working relationship with all public agencies, including California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE), United States Forest Service (USFS), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) representatives in his/her assigned area.
Timely resolve customer complaints.
As deemed necessary by client’s representative, the RPF may be required to perform emergency or storm related tree work at any time. If required to perform such emergency or storm related work, RPF shall ensure that all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform such work shall be available within twenty-four (24) hours of client’s notification to RPF that such work is required. RPF shall ensure, at all times, that its employees have suitable protective clothing for work in inclement weather.
Assist client foresters in planning and organizing timber harvests in accordance with all State, county and local laws governing actions.
As assigned by client representative, complete Timber Harvest Plan, Emergency THP, Exemption, or Conversion form for submission to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, including all required permits.
At the request of client’s representative, conduct CALFIRE and associated agency pre-inspections as necessary to obtain approved THP.
Mark timber as agreed to by Client Representative.
Inspect and guide other FTs to ensure tree marking is within specification of agreed silvicultural prescription in THP. (Marking guidelines in USFS Manual.)
Monitor and audit timber logging contractor to ensure compliance with timber sale logging contract and agency regulations. Audit results shall be submitted as weekly or daily reports to the client representative using the Timber Sale Inspection Agreement and/or Notice.
Conduct timber inventory as prescribed by PG&E Representative. Sampling methods will vary as conditions merit. Sampling methods are described in USFS Chapter 30.
Perform timber appraisal of specified properties under the direction of client forester.
Acknowledge and participate in the OMS H&S programs.
Duties will include completing assigned H&S training
Other duties as assigned by OMS or the client.

Qualifications:

Registered by the State of California as a professional forester in good standing.
Two (2) years’ experience in hazard tree removal projects along utility rights of way.
Familiar with vegetation management contractors’ work practices, proper arboricultural techniques and practices, Client’s Specification or other requirements as directed by client, and government agency requirements related to line clearances and fire prevention.
At the discretion of the Client Representative, a portion of these qualifications may be waived for an otherwise exceptionally qualified individual.
Required to maintain a Class C driver’s license, including participating in Employer Pull Notice Program (EPN), with DMV.
Must have clean driving record.
Conduct a background check, clear drug screening, and physical exam.
Approval by Client Representative.

Working Conditions:
Environmental Factors: Indoor and outdoor conditions; exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work on/walk on slippery or uneven and potentially mountainous terrain. Noise level is usually moderate. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, stand, walk for extended periods of time, walk long distances, sit during extended periods of time, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to perform tasks during a typical 8+ hour workday.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Overtime

Work Location: In-person

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forester professional jobs in california

Registered Professional Forester

Registered Professional Forester (RPF) – PG&E & CAL FIRE Programs

Forester I

URBAN FORESTER

Urban Forester

Forester I

FORESTER I (NONSUPERVISORY)

Registered Professional Forester, Project Manager - Central Coast

Consulting Utility Forester – Routine and Special Projects

Staff Forester

Consulting Utility Forester

Consutling Utility Forester

Director of Indigenous Partnerships

Certified Arborist - Vegetation Management Field Auditor On-Site

Certified Arborist - Vegetation Management Field Auditor

Consulting Utility Forester | Redlands, CA

Recreation Leader - Camp Mather Summer 2026 (outside of San Francisco) - 3279 TEX As-Needed

Entry-Level Labor

Warehouse / Driver

Vegetation Management Inspector - TRAQ Arborist

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