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TREELINE INC —Chester, ME
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Resource Forester
Top Wood Jobs —United States
- $120,000 - $140,000 a year
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- 7 years
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
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Resource Forester
Top Wood Jobs —United States
Education Preferred: A bachelor’s degree in Forest Management or a Natural Resources related field is preferred but not required. Must be a legal US resident.
$120,000 - $140,000 a year

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Resource Forester
Top Wood Jobs —United States
Education Preferred: A bachelor’s degree in Forest Management or a Natural Resources related field is preferred but not required. Must be a legal US resident.
$120,000 - $140,000 a year

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Forester

TREELINE INC
Chester, ME

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Qualifications

Professional ethics
Field mapping
Driver's License
Bachelor's degree
GPS surveying
Equipment maintenance
Mechanical knowledge
GPS receivers

Full Job Description

Description:

Position Summary: Treeline’s Forester is an independent, highly motivated, and initiative-taking individual. He/She shall have a deep understanding of Maine’s forest-rooted businesses and be committed to continuing and growing Treeline’s reputation as an industry leader. Treeline’s Forester leads the procurement, management, and development of forestland for timber production and other uses. The Forester’s regular duties include cruising, mapping, estimating standing timber and future growth, planning, and facilitating Forest operations. Treeline’s Forester has the independence and control of an Independent Forester without the challenge of running a small business, with the added bonus of a highly capable, skilled, team of forest operators and admin support team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Contribute to developing and maintaining a safe working environment.
Maintain personal safety and watch out for the safety of others.
Accept and appreciate fellow team member’s safety concerns and suggestions.
Comply with all OSHA safety guidelines.
Communicate with team members and customers in a positive and collaborative manner.
Communicate both effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, on the telephone and with all other communication forms.
Consistently maintain a positive and problem-solving attitude.
Work closely with, and support, Treeline’s Operation Manager regarding Treeline’s Forest Operations.
Understand and adhere to Treeline’s employment handbook.
Lead forest land procurement, long-term and short-term management.
Develop and execute Forest management plans.
Write Tree Growth plans for company-owned and client woodlands
Maintain Tree Growth compliance on our own lands as required by law.
Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.
Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting Treeline’s Operation’s Team to achieve production goals.
Develop NRCS forest practices contracts and oversee their completion.
Provide proper documentation as needed.
Negotiate and monitor contracts for forest harvesting, forest management, leasing of forest lands, and other related activities.
Monitor contract compliance to ensure adherence to regulations.
Invoice and ensure payments for services.
Supervise activities of other forestry workers.
Procure timber from private landowners.
Procure various forest products as needed.
Assist in road planning, design, and layout.
Clear and post boundaries for timber sales, buffer areas, and road rights-of-ways.
Oversee stumpage purchases and contracted harvesting operations.
Adhere to all applicable laws and regulations.
Provide proper documentation as needed.

Requirements:

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Forestry or a related field

Experience/Skills:

Three or more years of experience in Forestry or a related field is preferred
Knowledge of theories, practices, procedures, and regulations of forest management.
Knowledge of logging systems.
Mapping skills
GPS systems operation and application skills
Knowledge of the use and maintenance of forestry equipment
Self-discipline to work effectively in an ethical and professional manner without direct supervision.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Current or in process Professional Forester License
Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands:

The employee:

Is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, or hear.
Is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must frequently lift 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.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outdoor weather conditions, thereby exposed to inclement weather.
The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.

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