Land Management Technician

Socket.dev; Chopin (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare - Legacy Health & Wellness

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Account

Additional Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement

Chaplaincy Services

Education

Job summary

RoyOMartin in Louisiana is seeking a skilled forester to support land management, GIS data collection, and harvest preparation on private tracts across the region. You will supervise road building, acquire tract access, inspect properties, and coordinate with owners and contractors while upholding safety and the company's values; prior forestry training and an excellent safety record are required.

This on-site role offers opportunities to contribute to long-term timber management and to

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and strong communication are essential.
• Forestry training or equivalent experience is required.
• Outstanding safety record in all prior roles.

Responsibilities

• Support the land management forester
• GIS collection, reporting, and maintenance of land ownership data
• Prepare tracts for harvest
• Supervising and auditing road building activities for long-term management
• Acquire tract access, correct adverse possessions, and minimize threats to timber
• Property inspections
• Timber harvest setup and supervision
• GIS mapping and data management
• Hunting lease inspections
• Private landowner communication
• Assisting in company-wide projects such as cruising and burning
• Attend police jury meetings

Skills

Attention to detail

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Safety-conscious

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forestry training at a vocational college or equivalent experience

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the land management forester
• GIS collection, reporting, and maintenance of land ownership data
• Prepare tracts for harvest
• Supervising and auditing road building activities for long-term management
• Acquire tract access, correct adverse possessions, and minimize threats to timber
• Property inspections
• Timber harvest setup and supervision
• GIS mapping and data management
• Hunting lease inspections
• Private landowner communication
• Assisting in company-wide projects such as cruising and burning
• Attend police jury meetings

Job Experience:

Attention to detail, creative thinking, and communication skills are vital for success in this role.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Forestry training at a vocational college or equivalent experience
• Outstanding safety record in all aspects of previous employment

Preferred:

• One year of experience in GIS, boundary lines, and courthouse research
• Experience in road construction and maintenance
• Experience operating a dozer
• Experience in acquiring access, identifying pests, and applying control measures

Behavioral Skills:

• Uphold Martco Vision and Values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment, Honesty, Excellence, and Stewardship
• Must be safety-conscious, self-motivated, and dependable
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and an excellent work ethic
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Developmental training is a condition of successful service in this role
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with contractors and vendors

Benefits

Some of the benefits our team members enjoy include the following:

• Healthcare - Legacy Health & Wellness and Legacy Pharmacy
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement
• Chaplaincy Services
• Education

About RoyOMartin

At RoyOMartin, people are our number-one asset. We are committed to keeping them safe and supporting them as they learn and grow. There’s just something unique about being in the people business: Our leaders are involved in daily operations and nurture personal relationships; our employees stick with us for the long term and appreciate our top-notch benefits, and we believe that everyone has the capacity to succeed.

With superior product quality and outstanding customer service at the heart of our operation of more than 1,200 people, RoyOMartin is proud to serve America’s building industry. Through our Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification, customers can be assured that we responsibly source our raw materials from regional forests to produce “Made in the U.S.A.” oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, timbers, and boards in safety-award-winning manufacturing environments.

RoyOMartin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.