Strike Force Forestry Crew Leader - Oneonta NY
Strike Force Forestry Crew Leader - Oneonta NY
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USD 53000 - 56000
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Are you ready to begin or advance your career with a nationwide leader in forest management and timberland marketing Then we want to talk to you.
As a provider of forest inventory services across the northeastern US LandVest has an opportunity for an energetic and organized natural resources professional looking for an entrylevel management position in a leadingedge organization. The position of Strike Force Crew Leader requires a crew leader with 12 years of experience who understands the importance of planning and executing outoftown projects. He or she will work closely with our Forest Inventory Manger to plan and implement a broad range of forest management inventory and consulting projects. The location of the position is Oneota NY or surrounding area.
The Strike Force Crew Leader will be part of the Strike Force Team. The team is comprised of foresters that are strategically located throughout the Northeast. Each member works locally with one of LandVests 10 regional offices. The team travels together to a project location approximately 810 days per month. When not on an outoftown project members work closely with District Foresters within their region laying out and marking timber sales local inventory projects boundary line maintenance and other forestry related tasks.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Supervise Strike Force team with guidance from the Forest Inventory Manager on outoftown forest management inventory and consulting projects with a focus on inventory projects across the Northeast.
- The crew leader will work alongside other Strike Force members to execute the assigned project.
- Inventory: Overstory and understory data collection using a variety of inventory methods including point sample fixed radius and carbon inventory protocols. Use of field data recorders and mobile GIS solutions.
- Timber Marking: Implementation of silvicultural prescriptions through marking & sale layout.
- Other Field Duties: Boundary line maintenance and GPS data collection.
- At a minimum an associates degree in forestry natural resources environmental science or related field.
- Preferred one or more years of work experience with similar duties. Carbon cruising experience is a plus.
- Passion for the outdoors.
- Strong work ethic dedication and commitment to excellence.
- Open mind and readiness to learn from experienced foresters.
- Willingness to work alone outdoors in all weather conditions and difficult terrain.
- Willingness to travel across the MidAtlantic Northeast and occasionally elsewhere on short notice.
- Patience and attention to detail are essential to this position.
- Experience and thoughtfulness in leadership and supervisory role
- Ability to solve problems.
Desired: All the skills below will be critical to be successful in this position.
- Knowledge of forest mensuration and comfort with the tools of forest inventory and the underlying concepts including angle gauges clinometer digital hypsometer and other current technologies.
- Confidence in basic skills needed for forest inventory such as tree and plant identification and navigation both with compass and GPS.
- Become an expert timber cruiser with the ability to assist the Forest Inventory Manger as a check cruiser.
LandVest will provide:
- Competitive salary paid time off travel bonus & incentives.
- Companyissued truck with personal use options.
- 401k Retirement Plan.
- Healthcare dental vision life insurance and disability plans.
- A stable organization celebrating over 55 years in business.
- A positive work environment.
- Training the opportunity to build upon your education and hone your forestry skills.
- All tools equipment materials and travel expenses reimbursement.
- Continuing education.
- Advancement opportunities.
Application Procedure:
- You may apply for any or all locations.
- Respond with a letter of interest and resume through the link.
For information on careers with LandVest Forest Resource Division please visit our website at: Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
