Forestry Technician: Field Timber & Prescribed Fire

Society of American Foresters.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending plans

401k with company matching

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Ayuda Companies is seeking a field technician to provide technical support for forestry, endanger species programs, and wildlife management at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC. Primary duties include timber marking, prescribed fire operations, and timber inventory, with additional wildlife surveys and habitat tasks.

The job requires physical stamina for long days in dense vegetation and hot, humid conditions, and experience with GPS, ATVs, and field data collection software is preferred.

Qualifications

• College degree in forestry or related discipline.
• Experience marking and cruising timber.
• Ability to work in challenging field conditions (heat, humidity, inclement weather).
• Comfortable working both independently and in a team.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Experience with ATVs and off-road vehicle operation.

Responsibilities

• Timber marking: mark annual harvests, paint boundaries, and collect GPS data for harvest maps.
• Prescribed fire: prepare burn areas, assist ignition and mop-up, and complete post-burn evaluations.
• Timber inventory: conduct pre/post harvest inventories and manage data on inventory software.
• Other duties: assist wildlife management tasks, plant food plots, and monitor RCW/migratory bird boxes.

Skills

Forestry

GPS data collection

ATVs / off-road vehicle operation

Independent work

Strong work ethic

Education

College Degree in Forestry

Tools

GPS units

ATVs

Chainsaws

Tractors/implements

Job description

Ayuda Companies is seeking a field technician to provide technical support for forestry, endanger species programs, and wildlife management at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC. Primary duties include timber marking, prescribed fire operations, and timber inventory, with additional wildlife surveys and habitat tasks.

The job requires physical stamina for long days in dense vegetation and hot, humid conditions, and experience with GPS, ATVs, and field data collection software is preferred.