Seasonal Forestry Technician - Oregon

Seasonal Forestry Technician – Oregon (Agriculture)

This position is located in Klamath Falls, OR and reports to the office each day.

You are starting your journey to learn about forestry and land management. You may have an AS or BS degree in forestry or another natural resource related field. You may have some summer experience in tree planting, wildlife training, timber cruising, GIS work, or logging. You enjoy working outdoors in the fresh air. Regardless of your experience, you are eager to learn and ready to work hard every day.

Under the guidance of the Forestry Manager this position supports a wide variety of field layout tasks associated with the design of specific harvest units and the location and design of roads associated with those units.

• Flags boundaries, stream protection zones, property lines, wildlife retention areas, wildlife key habitat features (green trees, snags, ponds, seeps, etc.), and tree marking.
• Performs field reconnaissance and reports any issues or problems to the responsible District Forester, who provides further guidance and resolution to field layout design.
• Documents and records the technical information related to each Harvest Plan in a concise and accurate manner.
• Assists in miscellaneous forestry functions, such as burning, tree planting, and firefighting.
• Participates actively in the Company safety program.
• Conducts stocking surveys and other plantation monitoring activities according to state compliance standards and/or Company standards.
• Updates forestry databases with a high level of accuracy.
• Produces accurate, comprehensive, and clear maps using Arc Map and other GIS mapping programs.

If there are aspects of this job that would be new for you, don't worry – we will help you learn and expand your knowledge.

The Forestry Department encourages each other to grow in their professional careers and for each person to bring their knowledge to the table when working together. The team is encouraged to share ideas, ask questions, and to offer support for each other as work demands change.

We grow and nurture forests, a renewable resource to build homes, schools, and household necessities, harnessing carbon every single day we operate. We're a 5th generation, family-owned company that is guided by our values of environmental stewardship and supporting our local communities. We do what's right, even when it's the harder path to follow. We focus on the health and safety of our people first by taking care of all of our resources, and we plan to be here for another 130 years.

The hourly rate for this seasonal job is $20.00. The job will last from April to early November.

Green Diamond offers a few benefits for seasonal jobs, including participation in the 401(k) plan with match, access to the Employee Assistance Program, paid days off including company holidays, 2 floating (personal) holidays, 3 days of bereavement leave, and sick leave available according to Oregon law (1 hour paid for every 30 hours worked). We also provide a company vehicle for business use and reimbursement for work-related safety equipment.

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