Area Silviculturist

 Area Silviculturist  

Are you looking for a career that respects the ways of life of Indigenous communities, to be an Environmental Steward of the land, prioritizing cultural, heritage, social and wildlife values over timber value? Taan Forest Limited Partnership (Taan), a subsidiary of Haida Enterprises Corporation (HaiCo) an Indigenous-owned company wholly owned by the Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) is seeking a highly motivated individual like yourself to be part of its Stewardship Team on Haida Gwaii, an archipelago off the British Columbia Northwest Coast.  This is a Full-Time, Permanent Position with opportunities to expand and grow with the company, including mentorship, continuing education and advancement.

POSITION SUMMARY The Taan Area Silviculturist is responsible for the day-to-day workloads of Taan's Silviculture Crews and Forestry Assistants.  They will ensure the organization of the work and the adherence to policies, procedures and safety protocols.  They will work with the Planning Department to monitor harvest areas for the protection of cultural and forest features, develop plans and supervise habitat restoration projects, complete reports for CHN and provincial tracking, and compliance with regulatory requirements.  They will assist with Silviculture planning and ensure completion of plans within budget and deadlines

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES  
Oversight and responsibility for day-to-day activities of the Silviculture Crews and Forestry Assistants, including time tracking, organization of work duties, ensuring project completion in a timely and efficient manner in compliance with all safety standards 
Tracking of harvest areas from planning to free growing, including preparation of site plans, completion of post-harvest assessments, monitoring of cultural and wildlife features protected within the development area of each harvest area 
Writing and completion of all reports, Haida Gwaii Land Use Order obligation tracking, and meeting all of Taan's Corporate Management System (CMS) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) requirements. Assist with planning for Silviculture activities, ensuring the completeness of activities, meeting budget goals and project deadlines 
Proven leadership, supervisory and team building skills 
Knowledge of the regulatory framework, understanding of Forestry Regulations, including the Haida Gwaii Land Use Objectives Order 
Excellent planning, writing, communication and organizational skills 
Efficient, co-operative team player

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 
A member in good standing with the Association of BC Forest Professionals as a Registered Forest Technician with at least 10+ years experience in forestry or a related field 
Experience with Silviculture tracking databases, Survey Wizard/Snap, Plant Wizard and knowledge of EBM 
At least a Class 5 Driver's Licence

HOW TO APPLY Please forward your resume and cover letter to with the subject line "Area Silviculturist" Opportunity attention Chief Forester.  Application deadline November 14, 2025 

ABOUT TAAN Taan offers a competitive wage and benefits program.  Taan is committed to creating a successful forest business and economy on Haida Gwaii based on the management principles of the Strategic Land Use Agreement and Haida Law of Yahguudang – respect all things.  The underlying goal is to maximize the benefits from the forest resource on Haida Gwaii for the Haida Nation.  Specifically, manage for long-term sustainability, increase the number of local forestry and manufacturing jobs on Haida Gwaii, extract the best value possible, and manage the business prudently and effectively.    We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.