Land Management Technician

RoyOMartin; Chopin (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness program

Flex Spending Account

Additional Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement

Chaplaincy Services

Education

Job summary

RoyOMartin is seeking a land management technician to support the forester, prepare harvest tracts, and manage GIS data for ownership tracking. The role includes overseeing road projects and ensuring safe, compliant operations across private lands.

Ideal candidates will have forestry training, a strong safety record, and experience with GIS, dozer operation, and courthouse research. The position emphasizes independent work and teamwork in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and forestry training required.
• Outstanding safety record in all previous employment.
• GIS, boundary lines, and courthouse research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the land management forester and prepare harvest tracts.
• GIS data collection, reporting, and ownership data maintenance.
• Oversee road construction and supervise harvest setup for long-term management.
• Acquire tract access, inspect private land, and minimize threats to timber.
• Coordinate with contractors and attend police jury meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Safety-conscious

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forestry training

Tools

GIS

Dozer operation

Courthouse research

Road construction experience

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

A land management technician provides support and assistance to the land management forester. In addition, this position is responsible for tract preparation and layout of harvest operations, and other duties as required.

• 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

Behavioral skills are critical for determining success in a career.

• 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.