Forestry Technician

Position Description

TITLE: Forestry Technician

LINE OF BUSINESS/DIVISION: Working Lands/North Coast

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: North Coast Timberland Manager

NUMBER OF POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: 0

LOCATION: Ukiah or Fort Bragg, California

POSITION SUMMARY

The Forestry Technician provides valuable field support for the management of approximately 74,000 acres of California coastal redwood forest. Working under the supervision of a Registered Professional Forester, the primary responsibilities will include timber sales preparation, timber marking, wildlife surveys and forest inventory to facilitate the carbon and timber inventories.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Forest inventory: Install and measure temporary and permanent plots to collect information on timber stand characteristics.
• Timber Sale Layout: Under the supervision of a Registered Professional Forester, identify and delineate harvest boundaries and stream buffers, identify and mark individual trees and small groups for harvest.
• Road and Sediment Source Assessments: Under the supervision of the Timberlands Manager, evaluate and quantify potential erosion sites and road maintenance needs.
• Biological surveys: Participate in surveys or habitat assessments for Northern spotted owls, red legged frogs, anadromous fish, and other species of interest.
• Silvicultural projects: Coordinate and oversee tree-planting, brush-clearing, weed removal and other projects.
• Office tasks: Organize records, enter inventory data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in forestry or natural resource management.
• Ability to navigate and work safely in forested conditions and steep terrain.
• Motivated individual, eager to learn and to contribute as opportunities arise.
• Strong work ethic and time management skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Driver’s license and clean driving record.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science degree in forestry, natural resource management or related field.
• Experience in wildland fire fighting.
• Ability to use ARCGIS.
• Fluency in Spanish.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position requires the ability to navigate and work safely in forested conditions and steep terrain.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position will regularly require the ability to safely travel to and perform field tasks at distant work sites in variable weather conditions, at remote locations and sometimes in difficult and hazardous terrain.
• Estimated travel – less than 5%.

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $45,000 - $55,000, and the position is eligible for opportunities to earn performance-based bonus compensation. The Fund offers a highly competitive package of benefits including employer contributions for health care, paid holidays, vacation and personal/sick leave, retirement plan and more.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

***Please submit cover letter and resume with application***

Apply at https://www.conservationfund.org/careers

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The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit corporation, is an Equal Opportunity Employer that fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave status, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. The Fund prohibits retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.