Resource Forester

• Advertised Location: United States
• Industry: Forestry
• Wage: $100,000 - $120,000 / Year salary. Company vehicle. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
• Education Required: A Bachelor’s Degree in Forest Management or a Natural Resources related field.
• Years’ Experience Required: 7 years of experience as a practicing field operations forester with previous management or supervision experience is preferred.

Apply: If you are interested in this job and have the required skills, please submit your resume in MS Word

Description:

Resource Forester in Colorado that wants to work with a great group of people in an environment where safety is top priority. In this role, you will be responsible for being a safety champion; collaborating across multiple teams to ensure best practices; and supervising the Forestry Department. We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.

Requirements:

• 7 years of experience as a practicing field operations forester with previous management or supervision experience
• A completed bachelor’s degree in Forest Management or natural resource related field.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Live in Colorado within hour drive of facility
• Operate safely
• Handle all resource concerns and supply the annual needs for the sawmill facility to operate.
• Initiate, operate, and complete contracts in a professional manner so that the interests of the Company are fully protected, with the right product produced economically.
• Develop and execute logging plans to facilitate sort, log quality, management of contractors and cash flow.
• Administer acquisition of federal, state, BLM and private timber sale contracts.
• Oversee and manage foresters, contractors, company operators and equipment in fulfilling contractual items.
• Appraise proposed timber sales, looking at quantity, quality, and operability.
• Manage log yard to ensure integrity of sample loads, rotation of decks, yard maintenance and transfer of logs, mill to mill.
• Stay current in your profession by taking advantage of training opportunities

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If you are interested in this job and have the required skills, please submit your resume in MS Word along with the job name in the Subject line to info@TopWoodJobs.com

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