Forester

**COME JOIN OUR TEAM**

**Professional Forester**

**PERMANENT FULL-TIME**
- **ʔaq̓am**_ is located in the beautiful, sunny centre of _**Ktunaxa **_Traditional Territory in the southeast corner of British Columbia. If you love the outdoors, the mountains, fresh air, and the sun, this is the place for you. We are here to work towards achieving _**ʔaq̓am’s**_ Vision: “A vibrant, healthy community, speaking our language, governing effectively, and maximizing our lands and resources for the benefit of future generations and all living things, in a manner consistent with qanikitȼi (our values and principles).”

Be a part of an excellent team, perform meaningful work that will realize long term benefits, share in worthwhile accomplishments, celebrate successes, join in the camaraderie, build strong relationships and enjoy lifelong learning

**Position Summary**:
The Forester will provide professional forest management advice to colleagues and decision makers to support the development of ʔaq̓am’s forestry assets. You are intuitive and skilled in your ability to comprehend forestry-related legislation, synthesize the overarching strategic objectives of ʔaq̓am and work with a collaborative and consultative approach with both community and external stakeholders, to develop meaningful, long-term forestry plans that advance our self-governance development processes.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Engage in forest management and strategic planning for ʔaq̓am's forestry assets including our forested land base on Reserve lands, replaceable tenure, and new opportunities
- Implement ecosystem restoration and fuel mitigation projects on ʔaq̓am lands, inclusive of prescribed burning
- Explore potential business to business initiatives with key industry partners in the Rocky Mountain Resource District and Kootenay Boundary Region
- Conduct a timber supply analysis for areas of interest for a potential ʔaq̓am First Nations Woodland License
- List opportunities for additional tenure acquisition and advocate for allocations to ʔaq̓am with the Ktunaxa Nation and the Provincial Government

**To see the full job description** **of this position please visit our website: aqam.net under **_**Employment Opportunities**_

**Salary**: $61,789 to $96,698 per year

**Please visit aqam.net to apply**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $61,789.00-$96,698.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person