Area Forester

Manulife Forest Management, Inc., is seeking a qualified candidate to join the team in Texas, based out of Silsbee. This position supports forest management operations on approximately 130,000 acres in east Texas. Daily assignments are performed in a friendly team environment alongside a diverse group of foresters, managers and administrative personnel. 

Position 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, implementing and reporting on all applicable operations.
• Administering local reforestation programs to ensure successful plantations are reestablished that meet or exceed growth expectations.
• Update inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel.
• Support regional stewardship activities and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI®) Program objectives.
• Asset protection, working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to ensure casualty losses are minimized.
• Work with MIMTA Recreational License Administrators, hunters, and other recreational users to ensure license compliance and maximize non-timber revenue.
• Participate in special projects to add diversity and broaden skills.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Forestry or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license and be insurable with the company’s commercial carrier.
• Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
• Knowledge or ability to learn and apply key financial concepts to business decisions.
• Must be a team player and have strong communication skills.
• Client service-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of forest management experience is desirable. 

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Referenced Salary Location

Silsbee, Texas

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$47,775.00 USD – $79,625.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.