Forest Technician Trainee - Jacksonville, TX bei Farmers National Company

Farmers National Company is an employee-owned company headquartered in Omaha, NE. We are the Nation's leading landowner services company and have been in business for 95 years.  We pride ourselves in meeting and exceeding goals and objectives of our clients, customers and stakeholders!  We offer a wide range of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k match and much more!

We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Forest Technician - Trainee, in Jacksonville, TX.  As a Forest Technician Trainee, you'll be responsible for maintaining a healthy stand of timber that will benefit the landowner's investment for years to come through timber management services.  Apply today!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and maintain a good relationship with landowners to determine and meet the goals and objectives for their timber land. Includes knowledge of stand prescriptions and marketing; reconnaissance/inspection of timber land and development of management plans complete with report and mapping
• Build and maintain a good relationship with contractors to meet our client’s goals and objectives.  Includes soliciting bids and proposals for timber sales, reforestation, herbicide applications and inspecting operations and applications.
• Ensure tract boundaries are properly marked prior to logging operations and oversight of logging operations.
• Create damage appraisals for new and existing clients.  Includes inspection and appraising timber damage along with providing a report and mapping
• Prepare tract maps and aerial photos
• Performs other related duties as assigned and required by management. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate of competency
• 1+ years’ experience in the Forestry field, preferred
• Experience in Microsoft Office Products 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to walk/hike, sit, talk/hear and utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read a computer monitor and use a keyboard
• Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions, wildlife and terrain conditions. Risks include snake or insect bites or stings and excessive machinery noise
• Personal Protective Equipment to be worn.  Hard hat, boots, ear and eye protection required
• Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items less than 50 pounds 
• Frequently travel for property inspections, company meetings or functions with fleet vehicle

COMPETENCIES: 

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.