Forester

Manulife Financial; Nacogdoches (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Manulife Financial in the United States is seeking a Forestry/Resource Manager to support timber harvesting operations in Nacogdoches, TX. The role includes planning, budgeting, silviculture prescriptions, and coordinating with contractors, agencies and support teams.

You will update inventory software, analyze market data, and promote sustainable forestry practices while working in a hybrid environment. A Bachelor's in Forestry and 2+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years forest management experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable with company’s commercial carrier.
• Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply key financial concepts to business decisions.
• Must be a great teammate and have strong communication
• Client service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assisting timber harvesting operations including planning, harvest layout, contract administration, timber security, quality inspections and reporting.
• Developing site-specific silviculture prescriptions, planning, budgeting, and implementing operations.
• Administering local reforestation programs to ensure plantations meet growth expectations.
• Update inventory and mapping software with resource support personnel.
• Asset protection, working with consultants, contractors and state agencies to minimize losses.
• Collaborate with hunters and recreational users to ensure license compliance and non-timber revenue.
• Participate in special projects to broaden skills.
• Implement SFI objectives and standards.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence to help resolve prices with area mills.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors and MFM personnel in other areas.

Skills

Forestry expertise

GIS analysis

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Team communication

Driver's license

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see — and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

Position Responsibilities

• Assisting delivered timber harvesting operations including planning, harvest layout, contract administration, timber security, quality inspections and reporting.

• Developing site specific silviculture prescriptions, planning, budgeting, and implementing all applicable operations.

• Administering local reforestation programs to ensure successful plantations are reestablished that meet or exceed growth expectations.

• Update inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel.

• Asset protection, working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to ensure casualty losses are minimized.

• Work with HFM Recreational License Administrators, hunters, and other recreational users to ensure license compliance and improve non-timber revenue.

• Participate in special projects to add diversity and broaden skills.

• Implement Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI®) objectives and standards.

• Gather and analyze market intelligence to help resolve prices with area mills.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with silvicultural contractors, logging contractors, and MFM personnel in other areas.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related field.

• Minimum of 2 years forest management experience is preferred.

• Valid driver’s license and be insurable with company’s commercial carrier.

• Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply key financial concepts to business decisions.

• Must be a great teammate and have strong communication

• Client service oriented.

When you join our team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Nacogdoches, Texas

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$42,075.00 USD - $70,125.00 USD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.

Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)