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Forest Technician/ Forester I

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Title
Forest Technician/ Forester I

Organization
Legacy Forest Management

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What We Do:
   » Provide forestry consulting services to private forest landowners in the Driftless region of Southwest Wisconsin. Our services include:
   » Designing and implementing forest management plans; Establishing and coordinating timber sales;
   » Consulting on best practices for harvesting, timber stand improvement and wildlife habitat management.
   » Our mission is to build long-lasting, generational relationships with our clients and their forests. Helping them to leave a lasting Legacy.

 Who WE Are:
   » A small team located in Sparta, WI.
   » A family owned and operated small business. Family and fun are two our of Core Values.
   » We are not Corporate, we’re a highly motivated team of forestry professionals serving our ideal clients. Avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and recreating.

Who YOU Are:
   » Passionate about the outdoors.
   » Looking for a compensateing career in forestry.
   » Someone who is teachable, can lgain quickly, take initiative and accept responsibility. Have an eye for detail.
   » Be a lifelong learner.

Your function:

As our newest team member, you'll begin by learning the ropes of timber sales, this will include marking timber and performing forest inventories. As you gain practice, you'll work directly with landowners, loggers, and timber buyers to discuss and implement logging operations and develop management plans from start to finish. Eventually, you'll perform landowner consultations, onboard new clients, and independently manage and supervise your own projects.

What We Offer:
   » Full-time position
   » Competitive compensation commensurate with practice ($40-50K per year)
   » Flexible work schedule, typically 40 hours per week, with flex options for a summer schedule to take advantage of longer daylight hours and have extended weekends.

Qualifications
What expertise and Trails We'll Need From You:
Minimum of 1 summer forestry internship.
knowledge or availability to lgain forest management systems and forest cover types of the Great Lakes region. 2 or 4-year degree in forest management or related field.
Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions and on uneven, hilly terrain.
knowledge of spreadsheets, GIS mapping, and be proficient in the use of a compass, increment borer, cruising prism and a biltmore stick.
Valid driver's license and appropriate vehicle for off-road work.
Detail-oriented and able to follow systems and processes (include ?LFM-Forester-1-2024? in your email subject line when applying to prove your attention to detail)

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Job Type
Full Time Entry Level

Location
Sparta, WisconsinUnited States

Posted on
2024-06-27

Expires on
2024-08-26

Desired Start Date
Not provided

How to submit the application:
Submit your resume to careers@legacyforestmanagement.com. Visit our website at www.legacyforestmanagement.com to lgain more about us. We're looking to fill this position as soon as possible, but we'll take the time to find the right fit.

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Salary: Unspecified
Degree: Unspecified
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Job Location: Sparta, Wisconsin
Address: Sparta
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 06/28/2024 / Viewed 18 times
Contact Information
Company: Legacy Forest Management
Contact Email: careers@legacyforestmanagement.com


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