Responsible for analyzing complex natural resource, environmental, regulatory, and management concerns. Will act as a team lead and will have increasing levels of responsibility and discretion related to the preparation, development, and implementation of harvest planning, timber sales, reforestation, and all aspects of forest management and operations of the timberland.

Essential Job functions/ Duties:

Accurately collects, processes, and analyzes forest inventory and GIS data including stands, roads, watercourses, and wildlife habitat.
Ensures regulatory compliance regarding timber sales via timber marking, unit boundary flagging, and watercourse protection flagging.
Assists with harvest planning and timber sale preparation including imagery interpretation, determining sale volume, mapping, unit boundary flagging, watercourse protection flagging, and other resource analysis, protection, and monitoring
Administer timber sales to ensure regulatory and Company compliance. Duties include contract supervision to ensure log quality as specified in sales contract; Complete and submit government forms related to harvest operations; Act as a point person with government agencies related to timber harvest operations; Coordinate Road maintenance activities as needed.
Assists in planning and implementing reforestation activities including site preparation, tree planting, plantation maintenance, contract supervision to ensure contract compliance, accurately complete and submit required government forms related to reforestation, and act as point of contact as needed with government agencies.
Ensures adequate asset maintenance, performs preventative maintenance of issued equipment, preventative maintenance of vehicle, resource protection of timberlands.
Interfaces with Customers and represents FGS in a professional and respectful manner.
Participate in professional and industrial associations.
Represents FGS on professional and industrial associations as well as community groups. Participates in public outreach for SFI.
Safety - Adheres to all company safety standards.
Participate in regular safety meetings.
Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Certifications/Licenses, and Experience:

3 - 5 years Familiarity with U.S. west coast tree species, mensuration, and/or silviculture.
Experience with maps, compass, GPS, and GIS is desirable.
4 Year BS degree in Forestry BS degree in Forestry or related field OR 3+ years' experience performing forestry duties
Required valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Possesses knowledge of State Forest Practice Rules and experience in harvest plan preparation and writing are preferred.
Possesses computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office and ArcGIS software preferred.
Ability to be detail oriented, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Ability to work with co-workers and management personnel in a professional manner.
Ability to be physically able to perform required fieldwork.
Possesses expertise in timber sale preparation, including silviculture, resource protection, mensuration, scaling practices, logging systems, wildlife biology, or GIS analysis.
Experience with maps, aerial photography, compass, GPS, and GIS is desirable.
Ability to drive 4-wheel drive vehicles in a variety of conditions including city, rural, and off-road and frequently driving 300 miles in a day.
Ability to observe the environment and exercise situational awareness to ensure personal\personnel safety from potential dangers such as hazard trees, animals, and\or illegal activities.

Computer and technical equipment
Various forestry specific field equipment

Well, what is this job really about?

We are looking for an individual who values hard work, fresh ideas and a commitment to excellence. At Fruit Growers Supply, we value trust, respect for each other, communication and sharing information, generating ideas and creative solutions, working in teams and developing people to add value.

At Fruit Growers Supply, we believe that our strength and longevity is a result of the hard work and dedication from our employee's contribution Behind our history of innovation and commitment to market leadership is a company devoted to providing continued education, excellent benefits and good working conditions. We provide all the resources you need to support your professional development, including:

A variety of choices for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
401K retirement savings plan, Match+
Paid holiday and vacation benefits
Internal and external training
Educational assistance
An open job posting system

DISCLAIMER

This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between Fruit Growers Supply and its employees.

Fruit Growers Supply is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are open to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, immigration status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. AAP/M/F/V/D

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