Forestry Technician

Company: DJM Ecological Services INC.

Salary: $18-25 per hour depending on experience

DJM Ecological Services is looking for candidates to conduct various timber inventory and forestry exercises across the Continental United States with emphasis on the Midwest.

Responsibilities will include conducting various timber inventories and vegetation surveys, chainsaw use for timber stand improvement and invasive species control, reforestation, and other contract specific requirements. The forestry technician role has emphasis on accuracy and production rates as set by DJM. Any job specific training will be provided with expenses covered by DJM. 

In addition to forestry assignments, technicians may be working with members of the DJM ecological restoration teams on tasks including prairie installation, land stewardship, green roof installation and maintenance, stream bank stabilization, detention basin installation and maintenance, erosion/sediment control, watershed management directives, and reforestation.  This position is a full-time position with +/-2,340 hrs/yr expected.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

• Ideal applicants will have a 4-year degree in Forestry or related field (with 1-2 years of field experience preferred) or a 2-year degree in a related field with a minimum of 2 years of applicable field experience. Other applicants will be considered based on experience.
• Ability to travel frequently within the Lower 48 United States for up to 2 contiguous weeks.
• Work in a multitude of environments including rough terrain and extreme temperatures. Hiking for long periods of time may be required.
• Pre-employment fit testing is utilized to verify physical fitness and drug free status.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION:

Typical 1st year salary of $40,000-$55,000/year. Full time employment awarded following a 90-day probationary period. After 90 days, employees receive company paid benefits including fully paid health insurance with options for dental/vision covered by employee, 401K with company match @ 4%, paid vacation (5 days), paid holidays (6 days), maternity/paternity leave. We offer flexible, task specific, scheduling to ensure the right candidates maintain a high quality of life.   DJM pays all travel expenses including lodging and food, provides transportation for work requiring travel, and all equipment/supplies required to perform duties as assigned.  Typical hours are 50+/- per week during the summer and fall (May-Oct) with time and a half overtime pay after 40 hours and 40+/- hours during late winter and early spring.