Forestry Technician - Military veterans preferred

TITLE: Forestry Technician

LINE OF BUSINESS/DIVISION: Working Lands/Working Forest Fund/North Coast Forest Conservation Program

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: North Coast Timberland Manager

NUMBER OF POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: 0

LOCATION: Ukiah or Fort Bragg, California

JOB HIGHLIGHTS

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.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

To perform this job successfully, you 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.
• Gain experience with the day-to-day activities of managing conservation related forestland.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO HAVE

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in forestry, natural resources, fisheries, botany, biology or related field. 
• 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 and ARC GIS.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Driver’s license and clean driving record.

WHAT WE’D LIKE YOU TO HAVE

• Bachelor of Science degree in forestry, natural resource management or related field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• This position requires the ability to navigate and work safely in forested conditions and steep terrain.
• 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 $26 - $31/hour and the position is eligible for opportunities to earn performance-based bonus compensation. Please note: Salary range provided is an estimate and will be evaluated on an individual basis, taking into consideration the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education. The final salary offer will be determined accordingly.

The Fund offers a highly competitive package of benefits including:

• Employer contributions for medical, vision and dental insurance plans.

• Retirement plan discretionary company contribution.

• Company contributions to HSA account.

• Company-paid paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance.

• Continuing education benefit for approved programs.

• Employee assistance program (EAP). 

• Generous paid vacation, sick and floating holidays.

• Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, Spouse and Child plans at group rates.

• Six weeks paid parental leave

• 14 paid holidays

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.

Frequently cited statistics show that women and people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they think they meet 100% of the criteria. If you meet many but not all the criteria and feel you may be a good fit for the role, The Conservation Fund encourages you to apply.

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.