Field Forestry Technician: Habitat Data & Timber Cruise

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia seeks a field assistant to support forestry-related work across Southeast refuges. Primary duties include collecting baseline forest habitat data, cruising and marking timber, and assisting with timber sale administration.

Outdoor work and weather exposure are expected, with opportunities to support invasive plant control and wildlife monitoring. Preferred candidates are forestry students or recent graduates with basic dendrology and silvicultural knowledge.

Qualifications

• Preference for forestry students or recent graduates.
• Basic dendrology, forest mensuration and silvicultural knowledge encouraged.
• Wildlife/forest ecology understanding is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Collecting baseline forest habitat data (40%).
• Cruising and marking timber to enhance wildlife habitat (20%).
• Assisting with timber sale administration (20%).
• Other tasks as assigned (20%).

Skills

Dendrology

Forest mensuration

Silvicultural knowledge

Education

Forestry students enrolled or recent graduates

Job description

The University of Georgia seeks a field assistant to support forestry-related work across Southeast refuges. Primary duties include collecting baseline forest habitat data, cruising and marking timber, and assisting with timber sale administration.

Outdoor work and weather exposure are expected, with opportunities to support invasive plant control and wildlife monitoring. Preferred candidates are forestry students or recent graduates with basic dendrology and silvicultural knowledge.