Field Operations Forester: Timber Sales & Growth

LandVest; Ridgway (Elk County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck

55+ years in business

Collaborative environment

Training and education opportunities

Mentoring to advance forestry skills

Competitive salary, PTO, benefits &amp

Job summary

LandVest is seeking an energetic Operations Forester for its Ridgway, PA office. The role combines field (80%) and office (20%) work for various clients, reporting to the Pennsylvania Regional Forester.

Responsibilities include timber sale administration, green certification, inventory, and field and office duties. The ideal candidate will have a forestry degree (SAF-accredited) or an associate’s with experience, strong technical skills (Excel/Word), and 3–5 years of related work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry from an SAF accredited program.
• Associate’s degree with additional experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Timber Sale Administration: develop and implement silvicultural prescriptions, complete sale documents and contracts, inspect active sales.
• Green Certification: ensure compliance with LandVest green policies and procedures.
• Inventory: participate in and manage inventory projects, including carbon inventories.
• Field duties: reconnaissance of harvest units, road layout, boundary maintenance, GPS data collection, invasives control.
• Office: maintain client records, update maps, prepare monthly reports and timber sale paperwork.

Skills

Forestry knowledge

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Strong work ethic

Learn independently

Education

B.S. in forestry (SAF accredited)

Associate’s degree + experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

LandVest is seeking an energetic Operations Forester for its Ridgway, PA office. The role combines field (80%) and office (20%) work for various clients, reporting to the Pennsylvania Regional Forester.

Responsibilities include timber sale administration, green certification, inventory, and field and office duties. The ideal candidate will have a forestry degree (SAF-accredited) or an associate’s with experience, strong technical skills (Excel/Word), and 3–5 years of related work.