Forester - Chehalis, WA

$78K — $85K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related natural resources field
  • 1+ years of field or administrative experience preferred
  • Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and forestry software
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and high accuracy in work

Responsibilities

  • Conduct timber cruising in field locations
  • Perform quality control on timber sales
  • Appraise timber sales and road construction needs
  • Negotiate contracts related to timber sales
  • Administer timber sale processes effectively
  • Participate in Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) activities

Benefits

  • Company covers a substantial portion of Medical and Dental insurance premiums
  • 401(k) with 5% annual contribution and generous matching
  • Paid time off and eight paid holidays
  • Potential for earning bonuses
  • Employee wellness program including free counseling and guidance
  • Paid training opportunities for career advancement
Full Job Description
Overview

This position will primarily involve timber sale acquisition, contract administration, and quality control. It will consist of 80% fieldwork and 20% office work. This position will be based out of Chehalis, WA. The work area will be in both Washington and Oregon. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay is 78,000 to 85,000

Benefits Highlights
  • Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
  • 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
  • Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
  • Opportunity to earn bonuses
  • Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
  • Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development
Responsibilities
  • Timber cruising
  • Quality control
  • Timber sale appraisal
  • Road construction appraisal
  • Contract negotiations
  • Timber sale administration
  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) participation

Skills and Attributes:

  • Excellent PC skills using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and related forestry software tools
  • Practice safe work habits and comply with all company work and safety standards
  • Proven customer service, strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
  • Strong work ethic, maintain high personal and professional standards of focus and dedication to work
  • Ability to work with team members from varied levels and functional backgrounds, focusing on Hampton's Core Values
  • Willingness to embrace change while striving for continuous improvement
  • Assertive and responsible, while exemplifying the highest level of ethics, honesty, and integrity
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate opportunities and provide practical solutions
  • Self-starter with the ability to take on additional responsibility and develop their own agenda
  • Continue education for professional improvement
  • Motivated self-starter

These examples are not meant to be all-inclusive, and management reserves the right to change, add, or delete job requirements as necessary.

Qualifications

Skills and Attributes:

  • Excellent PC skills using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and related forestry software tools
  • Practice safe work habits and comply with all company work and safety standards
  • Proven customer service, strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
  • Strong work ethic, maintain high personal and professional standards of focus and dedication to work
  • Ability to work with team members from varied levels and functional backgrounds focusing on Hampton Core Values
  • Willingness to embrace change while striving for continuous improvement
  • Assertive and responsible, while exemplifying the highest level of ethics, honesty and integrity
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate opportunities and provide practical solutions
  • Self-starter with the ability to take on additional responsibility and develop their own agenda
  • Continue education for professional improvement

Education & Experience: In this position, we are looking for a minimum of an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s degree in forest-related disciplines or a related natural resources field and at least one year of demonstrated field, administrative, or supervisory experience preferred.

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