Traveling Inventory Forester

Skylight Forestry Inc.; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Skylight Forestry, Inc. is seeking full-time, year-round Traveling Inventory Foresters to support forest inventory, timber cruising, stand examination, and timber-marking projects across the eastern United States.

You will report to a Supervisor/Project Manager and will be responsible for accurate field data, sound technical judgment, and dependable production in remote forest settings. This is a year-round traveling field position with company-paid lodging or lodging stipend and mileage

Qualifications

• Experience or training in forest inventory, timber cruising, stand examination, or timber-marking preferred.
• Work in remote forest settings and manage field data with accuracy.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the eastern United States year-round.

Responsibilities

• Support forest inventory, timber cruising, stand examination, and timber-marking projects across the eastern United States.
• Report to a Supervisor/Project Manager and maintain accurate field data and sound judgment in remote forests.
• Travel extensively to forestry projects and operate as a year-round traveling field professional.
• Collaborate with project teams and adapt to varying field conditions.

Skills

Forest inventory

Timber cruising

Stand examination

Timber-marking

Job description

Overview

Skylight Forestry, Inc. is seeking full-time, year-round Traveling Inventory Foresters to support forest inventory, timber cruising, stand examination, and timber-marking projects across the eastern United States. You will report to a Supervisor/Project Manager and will be responsible for accurate field data, sound technical judgment, and dependable production in remote forest settings. This is a year-round traveling field position. The city shown in this posting is a recruiting and potential home-base location, not a permanent daily reporting location. Employees travel extensively to forestry projects throughout the eastern United States. Current project areas include western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, and Florida. Company-paid lodging or a lodging stipend is provided during assignments, and qualifying business mileage is reimbursed. This is a highly mobile, field-first position for people who enjoy changing landscapes, measurable goals.

Responsibilities

• Support forest inventory, timber cruising, stand examination, and timber-marking projects across the eastern United States.
• Report to a Supervisor/Project Manager and maintain accurate field data, sound technical judgment, and dependable production in remote forest settings.
• Travel extensively to forestry projects and operate as a year-round traveling field professional.
• Collaborate with project teams and adapt to varying field conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in forest inventory, timber cruising, stand examination, or timber-marking is preferred.
• Ability to work in remote forest settings, adapt to changing landscapes, and manage field data with attention to accuracy.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the eastern United States and work a year-round field schedule.

Benefits

• Company-paid lodging or lodging stipend during assignments.
• Reimbursement of qualifying business mileage.