Forestry Director

Placer Resource Conservation District; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Placer Resource Conservation District in Auburn, CA seeks a Forestry Director to lead the Forestry Department and advance wildfire resiliency and forest health across the district. You will manage programs such as landscape-scale fuel breaks, restoration, hazard tree removal, and prescribed fire, while coordinating with partner agencies and landowners.

The role is full-time, exempt, averaging 40 hours weekly, reporting to the Executive Director and collaborating with public and private partners

Responsibilities

• Oversee Forestry Department and team focusing on wildfire resiliency and forest health.
• Coordinate programs such as landscape-scale fuel breaks, post-fire restoration, hazard tree removal, prescribed fire, education and outreach.

Job description

The Forestry Director will oversee the Forestry Department and a dedicated team that manages programs and projects focused on wildfire resiliency and forest health in Placer County.Projects include landscape-scale fuel breaks, post-fire restoration and reforestation, hazard tree removal, prescribed fire, education, and outreach.The position is a full-time, exempt role, working approximately 40 hours per week. The Forestry Director reports to the Executive Director and will work closely with a broad array of partner organizations, government agencies, and public and private landowners.Theposition requirescomprehensive knowledge andapplied experiencein forest management planning and operations, environmental