What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Community Relations position at Sierra Pacific Industries?
We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.
Currently, we are seeking a qualified Washington State Community Relations Manager. This position is responsible for a regional community relations program that strengthens and grows Sierra Pacific Industries’ presence and reputation. The primary focus is localized where the Company has its manufacturing and forest operations in the Washington counties of Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom. The position will be based in Shelton, Washington.
About The Position
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.
We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.
How To Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume
No Later Than March 16th 2025 To
Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049
(866) 378-8001
or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers
Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $85,000 and $130,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.
About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a third-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.
We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.
Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our seven biomass-fueled power plants.
We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.
Currently, we are seeking a qualified Washington State Community Relations Manager. This position is responsible for a regional community relations program that strengthens and grows Sierra Pacific Industries’ presence and reputation. The primary focus is localized where the Company has its manufacturing and forest operations in the Washington counties of Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom. The position will be based in Shelton, Washington.
About The Position
- Work collaboratively with our regional managers, company leadership, and the community relations team to develop and implement a year-round Washington community outreach plan that supports our mission, goals, and objectives
- Engage in local issues that impact our operations, advocating approved policy positions in the appropriate local and regional government and community forums
- Collaborate with managers and leadership to provide guidance and help implement strategies to enhance the company’s reputation in our operating communities
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local government officials, community leaders, academic contacts and business leaders
- Maintain and grow our community presence through strategic engagement in community initiatives, representing Sierra Pacific on appropriate local, regional and industry boards and committees, speaking at public forums, and facilitating our leaders’ involvement in those efforts
- Evaluate regional nonprofits’ requests to the Sierra Pacific Foundation. Elevate news regarding Foundation’s grants and scholarships
- Organize and lead facility and forestry tours with key stakeholders such as student groups, educational leadership, and key government officials
- Support our outreach with high school and trade school program leaders to address workforce needs
- Build and foster working relationships with local media and assist in developing proactive media relations strategies and materials
- Participate in booths, exhibits, and other community events on behalf of Sierra Pacific
- Identify and report on economic, political, and social trends that can impact Sierra Pacific
- 5 years of experience working in community affairs, media relations, government relations or a related field
- Experience working with local government officials, community organizations, trade groups or similar organizations
- A Bachelor’s degree in related fields such as Public Relations, Communications, Business or Forestry is preferred
- Proven ability to work and communicate effectively, both independently and as part of a team, with all levels of an organization
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities professionally, while successfully responding to unexpected challenges and staying on track with daily responsibilities
- Understanding of local and state government structure, processes, and decision makers
- Flexibility to travel and ability to participate in community events and related obligations outside normal business hours
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.
We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.
How To Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume
No Later Than March 16th 2025 To
Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049
(866) 378-8001
or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers
Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $85,000 and $130,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.
About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a third-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.
We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.
Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our seven biomass-fueled power plants.
We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
Salary : $85,000 - $130,000
