Forest Technician Cortland NY

FORECON, Inc.

  • Cortland, NY
  • 23 days ago
  • Full-time

Highlights

A two-year or four-year degree in Forestry or closely-related field is required; or applicant must have 2+ years of practical field forestry/timber procurement experience. An Associate's (or higher) degree in Forestry, Forest Technology, or Environmental Biology, or 2 years minimum of practical field forestry experience is required.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCortland, NY
Job TypeFull-time

Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Our Cortland, NY forestry team seeks a highly-motivated, full-time Forestry Technician to join our progressive, growing field team. The ideal candidate would be located within 40 miles of Cortland, NY. A two-year or four-year degree in Forestry or closely-related field is required; or applicant must have 2+ years of practical field forestry/timber procurement experience. 


Interviewing/ Hiring timeline: Open 


Principal Duties Include: 


  • Timber inventory (cruising) 
  • Timber sale preparation (timber marking) 
  • Forest data collection, including GPS and photographic information 
  • Other duties related to forest management for our long-term clients 
Principal Requirements include: 


  • An Associate's (or higher) degree in Forestry, Forest Technology, or Environmental Biology, or 2 years minimum of practical field forestry experience is required. 
  • Individuals with a B.S. degree in Forest Science/Forest Management, Natural Resources, or Environmental Sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. 
  • Must be competent in tree species identification, and with forest mensuration techniques, including point sampling, plot sampling, and 100% inventory methods. 
  • Basic knowledge of common computer/office software. 
  • Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Ability and willingness to work out of town as assigned for 1-2 week time periods. 

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