What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forest Technician Falconer NY position at FORECON, Inc.?
Benefits:
Our Falconer, NY forestry team seeks a highly-motivated, full-time Forestry Technician to join our progressive, growing team. The ideal candidate would be located within 30 miles of Falconer, NY. A two-year or four-year degree in Forestry or closely-related field is required, or applicant must have 2 years of practical field forestry/timber procurement experience.
Interviewing timeline: March - May 2025
Hiring timeline: May – June 2025
Principal Duties Include:
A “Task and Duty Guide” for this position is available upon request. Pay and benefits are commensurate with skills and experience. Entrepreneurial spirit, solid communication skills, strong work ethic, and dedication to meet company and client needs are essential. FORECON, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary full-service consulting forestry firm operating out of five (5) offices throughout NY, PA and WV. Our corporate headquarters is located in Falconer, NY. Our clients include institutional investors, TIMOs, private, industrial and municipal forest landowners. Please visit our website: http://www.foreconinc.com.
- Sick leave
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Our Falconer, NY forestry team seeks a highly-motivated, full-time Forestry Technician to join our progressive, growing team. The ideal candidate would be located within 30 miles of Falconer, NY. A two-year or four-year degree in Forestry or closely-related field is required, or applicant must have 2 years of practical field forestry/timber procurement experience.
Interviewing timeline: March - May 2025
Hiring timeline: May – June 2025
Principal Duties Include:
- Timber inventory (cruising)
- Timber sale preparation (timber marking)
- Forest data collection, including GPS and photographic information
- Other duties related to forest management for our long-term clients
- An Associate's (or higher) degree in Forestry, Forest Technology, or a closely-related field, or 2 years minimum of practical field forestry experience is required.
- Individuals with a B.S. degree in Forest Science/Forest Management, Natural Resources, or Environmental Sciences are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Must be competent in tree species identification, and with forest mensuration techniques, including point sampling, plot sampling, and 100% inventory methods.
- Basic knowledge of common computer/office software.
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability and willingness to work out of town as assigned for 1-2 week time periods.
A “Task and Duty Guide” for this position is available upon request. Pay and benefits are commensurate with skills and experience. Entrepreneurial spirit, solid communication skills, strong work ethic, and dedication to meet company and client needs are essential. FORECON, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary full-service consulting forestry firm operating out of five (5) offices throughout NY, PA and WV. Our corporate headquarters is located in Falconer, NY. Our clients include institutional investors, TIMOs, private, industrial and municipal forest landowners. Please visit our website: http://www.foreconinc.com.