Forester Ii

**Job Purpose**:
To manage various facets of forestry operations and forest management. May include forest development, silviculture, harvesting, road construction, planning and wood sales/purchases

We’d love to meet you if...
you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge
you enjoy working with others to deliver great work
you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

**In this position you will have the opportunity to**:

- Personal and Contractor Safet
- Manages forestry operations and forest management. May include forest management plans, forest development, silviculture, harvesting, road construction, hauling, planning and wood sales/purchases.
- Administration associated with job position (e.g. preparation of budgets, bid packages and contracts. Tracking and reporting of costs, and reviewing invoices
- Contract negotiation and implementation.
- Liaison with customers, ministries and contractors
- Complete SFI documents and participate in SFI internal and 3rd party audits
- Maintain compliance with all legislation and Certification
- Assist Forester III and Area Forest Manager with budget development and forecastin
- Participate in provincial and trade association committees
- Coordinate and lead work teams
- Coordinate and lead special projects as assigned
- Manage direct reports

**What do I need to be successful?**:

- Minimum 3 years forestry experience
- safety conscious,
- good planning, GIS, GPS skills and ability to coordinate resource,
- cost orientated,
- good communicator and good interpersonal skills, team player,
- knowledge of applicable forestry and safety legislation,
- ability to drive in a variety of field and highway conditions,
- ability to operate a computer and supporting software,

**Education**:

- Degree, diploma, or extensive operational background in the related field of work.

**Work Environment**: