Mendocino Forest Products Company, LLC · 1 day ago
Wildlife / Forestry Technician
Scotia, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$28.65/hr - $28.65/hr
0+ years expHumboldt Redwood Company (HRC ®) is seeking to hire a full-time technical position to support wildlife, watershed and forestry work across its 211,000 acres of coastal redwood forests. The role involves conducting surveys for sensitive wildlife species and performing forestry field work and management activities across HRC timberlands.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Conducts Northern Spotted Owl (NSO) and other sensitive species surveys and monitoring
Working alone or in small groups safely in remote areas at night, i.e. conducting night surveys by truck, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), and foot
Care of live mice and feeding of live mice to NSOs
Database entry of survey results
Timber Marking in advance of timber harvest
THP layout including mapping and flagging under supervision of a Registered Professional Forester (RPF)
Conducts forest road inventory surveys for storm damage and other maintenance needs
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must maintain and carry a valid California driver license and remain eligible and capable of operating company vehicles including automobiles, trucks and large 4-wheel drive vehicles in accordance with company policy guidelines
With appropriate training, an individual must be capable of safely and effectively operating (run, maneuver, navigate and drive in various types of terrain) all-terrain vehicles in accordance with company policy guidelines
Bachelor's or Associates degree (B.S., B.A., A.S., A.A.) or 6 months or more experience performing similar type forestry and wildlife work
The employee must be able to safely navigate steep and difficult terrain, including strenuous hiking
The employee must have ability to use a directional compass, topographical maps, and/or GPS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside adverse weather and field conditions including steep and difficult terrain
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to effectively communicate with others
The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
Climbing and/or crawling through steep and brushy terrain may be required
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; ability to identify northern California birds and trees
As the employee is often required to use four-wheel drive all-terrain vehicles, and chainsaws, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles
Position will require night work and irregular schedule
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
This position requires the following personal protective equipment: above ankle boots, eye protection, hearing protection, leather/rubber gloves, hard hat, and ATV helmet
Preferred
Knowledge of GPS, working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook, or similar software programs a plus
Company
Mendocino Forest Products Company, LLC
Mendocino® Forest Products (MFP) provides a unique mix of redwood, Douglas-fir, and pressure treated lumber and timbers for home improvement and outdoor living projects.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anabel Cervantes
Human Resources Business Partner
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