Hybrid Forester: Silviculture & Timber Operations

Manulife Financial; DeRidder (LA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

Vehicle reimbursement option

Global collaboration

Career and skill development

Job summary

Manulife Financial Corporation seeks a qualified forester to join our Louisiana-based team in DeRidder, LA. The role supports forest management across roughly 170,000 acres and offers a path to Forester or Associate Forester depending on experience and qualifications.

Salary will be commensurate with the level at which the candidate is hired, with a range from $48,975 to $81,625 USD. This position emphasizes safety, environment stewardship, and collaboration with contractors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field.
• Minimum 2 years forest management experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable with company’s commercial carrier.
• Strong computer and analytical skills; proficient with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
• Excellent teamwork and communication; client-service oriented.

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.
• Update inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel.
• Asset protection, working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to minimize casulaty losses.
• Work with recreational license administrators and users to ensure license compliance and improve non-timber revenue.

Skills

Strong computer and analytical skills

Microsoft Office and ArcGIS

Strong communication

Client service oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field

Job description

Manulife Financial Corporation seeks a qualified forester to join our Louisiana-based team in DeRidder, LA. The role supports forest management across roughly 170,000 acres and offers a path to Forester or Associate Forester depending on experience and qualifications.

Salary will be commensurate with the level at which the candidate is hired, with a range from $48,975 to $81,625 USD. This position emphasizes safety, environment stewardship, and collaboration with contractors and internal teams.