Florence County Forester
Florence County Forestry and Parks Department
Position Title: Florence County Forester
Employment Status: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Supervision: Florence County Forestry and Parks Administrator.
Purpose of Position:
This is a professional position under the direct supervision of the Florence County Forestry and
Parks Administrator. This position will assist with forest management activities on 36,000+
acres of county forestland. This position will also direct recreational activities undertaken by
the Forestry and Parks Department.
Duties:
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. These are not to be construed as
exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Forestry -60% of time
Assist the Assistant Administrator with timber sale activities such as: cruising,
marking, establishing property lines and timber sale boundaries, mapping,
preparing timber sale documents, WisFIRS, etc. Conduct timber sale administration as needed. Typical duties may include:
scaling, checking contract compliance, communicating with contractors,
truckers, and private land owners, alerting the Forest Administrator to
potential and existing problems. Perform inspections on contract requirements and closing timber sale
contracts including BMP’s, roads, trails, landings, seedings, Recon updates,
scale summaries and final billings, etc. Conduct other forestry projects such as: planning, layout and design of site
preparation, tree planting, regeneration and survival studies, timber stand
improvement, release, etc.
- Recreation, Forest roads, and Wildlife -30% of time.
Operate equipment necessary to construct and maintain County Forest and
Parks roads, trails, and facilities. Coordinate with Highway Department on
maintenance and development projects.
Construct and maintain hunter/walking trails including: gating, berming,
signing, mowing and clearing. Assist with the snowmobile and ATV programs. Typical duties may include:
brushing, signing, inspecting trails, developing new routes, and attending club
meetings. Grant writing for ATV, Snowmobile, boating, County Conservation
aides… Assist with Wildlife Project work. Investigate and report problems within the county forest to the Forestry and
Parks Administrator and/or sheriff’s department (e.g. theft, insects and
diseases, illegal deer stands, dumping, off-road vehicle/ATV damage, damage
to county facilities and property, etc).
- Other -10% of time
Assist with building, inspecting, and maintaining county parks, campgrounds,
boat landings, Florence Natural Resource Center, and Keyes Peak Ski Hill.
Maintain a professional attitude and attend training sessions and meetings as
approved by the Forest Administrator.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor Degree in Forestry (or closely related field) from a college or
university accredited by the Society of American Forester required. Preference
will be given to applicants who meet the educational requirement and have
additional field experience.
Applicants should have:
Computer knowledge; ArcView, GPS, GIS, proficient in Microsoft Office.
The ability, stamina and willingness to travel over long distances, over rough
terrain, on foot, in all types of weather.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and work without direct supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to various
groups and individuals of a wide range of backgrounds. Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare clear and accurate reports.
Possess or acquire a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
Possess or acquire a CDL license and be able to work with heavy equipment.
Ability to work cooperatively with others including: department employees,
DNR employees, contractors, truckers, county employees, county officials,
private landowners, clubs, organizations and the general public.
Ability and willingness to do occasional strenuous physical labor. Live in Florence County or will move to the County within one year after the
probationary period.
Work Schedule:
Compensation is based on a forty-hour workweek, generally Monday through Friday.
Various situations may require work times to vary and could occasionally include
evenings or weekends.
Salary:
80% - $14.86 and October 1, 2010 - $15.01 of hourly wage the first six months of
employment, 90% - $16.88 of hourly wage the 2nd six months, 100%- is $18.76 for the
year 2010 or hourly wage after one year of employment at that year’s current 100% rate.
Thereafter increases will be consistent with other represented county employees.
Probationary period is one year.
Benefits:
Health, Dental, Optical Insurance, Wisconsin Retirement, Vacation, and Holidays.
A County vehicle will be available during working hours.
Application:
The Application Deadline is 4:00 P.M., July 12, 2010. Applications can be obtained from the
Florence County Forestry and Parks Department. Completed applications, resumes, and cover
letters may be sent to:
Florence County Forestry and Parks Department
5617 Forestry Drive
Florence, WI 54121
Tel: 715-528-3207 Ext 105-Patrick Smith, Administrator
Fax: 715-528-5172 - Attn. Florence County Forestry and Parks Dept.
Questions regarding the position can be directed to Patrick Smith,715-528-3207, Ext 105.
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