Forester

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

Work in a team environment to plan coordinate supervise and implement forest management projects and programs on 364000 acres of highly productive and diverse forestland. The scope includes stewardship of people and the environment; outreach and education; and silviculture harvest transportation and land management operations.

Please note that this is a remote position but candidates must be located in or near the Kellogg or Coeur dAlene area. This requirement is due to the roles focus on managing properties in Kootenai and Shoshone Counties particularly around Kellogg Pinehurst and Wallace.

Responsibilities:

• The region encompasses 364000 acres in Northeast Washington and Northern Idaho. This position will be focused on northern Idaho properties.

• Harvest unit and associated transportation systems planning layout permitting and contract supervision.

• Harvest unit design boundary delineation environmental compliance harvest system selection bidding/negotiating price contracting contract administration etc.

• Manager road maintenance projects.

• Develop budgets and forecasts.

• Implementation of the stewardship program including SFI.

• Coordinate with and assist silviculture team on reforestation programs

• Support land management activities development and implementation.

• Active and involved participant in the safety program.

• Development of property management plans property budgets and budget forecasts.

• Environmental stewardship program implementation and compliance.

• Safety culture development program implementation and compliance.

• Participate in all Team projects and help foster the Team atmosphere.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Forest Management or related field such as Forest Engineering.

• Team player able to understand and work with differing personalities.

• Excellent communication entrepreneurial analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related software.

• Knowledgeable in GIS ArcPro.

• Current Pesticide License or the ability to obtain.

• Knowledge of forest practices.

• Current drivers license.

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

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