Forester jobs in Medford, OR

At Collins, we are committed to building a better world. As a family-owned company founded in 1855, this begins with our commitment to land and resource stewardship on our 370 thousand acres of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forest lands. With operations in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, we manufacture softwood and hardwood lumber, particleboard, and hardboard siding.

Position Summary:

Forester position supporting forest management at an FSC certified forest products company with lands in Modoc County, California and Lake County, Oregon.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support the Log Procurement Forester in the acquisition of between 10 and 30 million board feet, log scale, third party suitable material for company sawmill per year.
• Evaluate federal timber sales.
• Administer federal timber sale contracts.
• Collect, manage, and report federal timber sale compliance data.
• Support tracking the inventory of logs from all sources.
• Support log yard staff and ensure that logs are properly stored.
• Perform and leads log quality control.
• Collect, enter, manipulate, and manage forest inventory plot data.
• Conduct pre and post-harvest forest inventories.
• Perform data analysis.
• Mark timber for harvest.
• Successfully implement various uneven-aged silviculture prescription regimes.
• Flag property boundaries, watercourse protection zones. and other areas as needed.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive technical forestry skills and knowledge about timber marking, mensuration, forest management, logging, silviculture, and timber harvest planning.
• Must be able to perform rigorous, field-based work in all weather conditions, on steep, brush-filled terrain.
• Exceptional curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate team members.
• Chainsaw and general mechanical know-how, and/or experience operating light and heavy equipment.
• Competent skills in ArcGIS and Microsoft 365.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree or the equivalent education and/or experience in forestry, biology, forest engineering, natural resource management, economics, business, plant biology, plant genetics, or agriculture science.

Environmental Conditions:

May be exposed to rough terrain, dust, noise, trip hazards, and extreme weather and temperatures.

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. Positions may require additional PPE at specific times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, a face shield, and a respirator.