Forest Technician

Job Description

Title: Forest Technician

Term: Full-Time Employment

Hourly Pay: $26- $30 (pay is commensurate with education and years of experience)

Schedule: 8 to 10-hour shifts on an agreed upon schedule (weekend work is required)

Location: Whitehorse (travel is required across the Yukon)

Lumberfolk Forest Consultants are seeking a Forest Technician to join their team! The position is full-time (40 hours per week). The Forest Technician will be responsible for working with a Professional Forester and helping them conduct both field and desk operations within forestland around the Yukon Territory.

Duties

1. Timber Cruising
2. Block Layout
3. Permanent Sample Plot Establishment
4. Tree Planting
5. Manual Thinning
6. Data Analysis
7. Report Writing

About Lumberfolk

Lumberfolk Forest Consultants Ltd. was founded in 2024. Lumberfolk provides forest management and land use planning services within all forest types across Canada. The company works with landowners to develop and design land use plans that meet their environmental, social, and economic goals and objectives. Lumberfolk has experience designing inventories and methodologies for data collection, summarizing results and mapping for operational planning, analyzing scenarios, reporting on assumptions, limitations, risks and sensitives, developing monitoring plans, and making recommendations. Services also include block layout, reconnaissance, timber cruising, forest inventory data collection, silviculture surveys, and field training. Based out of Whitehorse, YT, the Lumberfolk team is looking for a full-time Forest Technician to join their team.

Qualifications

1. Education or background in Forestry/Environmental Management
2. One season of experience working in a related field
3. Proficient in Microsoft Excel
4. Skilled in QGIS and/or ArcGIS software
5. Strong reading, writing, and communication skills
6. Knowledge of the outdoors in the Yukon Territory
7. Class 5 or higher driver’s license is an asset
8. Standard First Aid is considered an asset

The position is well-suited for entry-level foresters or environmental technicians looking to kickstart their career. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Lumberfolk is committed to training employees for occupational success and career development. Lumberfolk is looking for a dedicated team member that fits the company culture. The desired candidate will have a willingness to learn, be capable of working well in a team environment, and be able to bring experiential efficiencies to the company. Motivation, leadership, and problem-solving skills are pertinent to the job.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Merrick McKinley at mmckinley@lumberfolk.com.

E-mail or call 506-260-2154 if you have any questions.