Technical Forester

Come grow with us! We are One Rayonier, a team that works together to create value by maintaining a strong safety culture, challenging the status quo, giving back to our communities, being innovative, continuously learning and leading the way. After more than 90 years, Rayonier is still uncovering new ways to make lives better with our trees, our land, and — our most important resource — our people.

We strive to create an employee experience that makes you proud to be a part of the Rayonier team. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative environment where you can be who you are and valued for your unique talents and perspectives. Rayonier is big enough to offer you professional growth and development opportunities, yet small enough for you to know every coworker by name. Come join a team that empowers you to make a difference!

SCOPE OF ROLE:

This role requires a passion for working in the woods and contributing to our mission of growing sustainable forest to support consumer needs while caring for the environment and protecting endangered species. In our forests, you will make decisions not just for today, but decisions that have an impact on future generations. You will be responsible for collecting quality inventory data, as well as sale preparation activities including sale area design, inventory reports and GIS mapping. The data you collect is foundational to our business and has a significant impact on key decisions we make including sustainable yields, harvesting scheduling, timber marketing, silviculture treatments, long-range planning, land sales and acquisitions. The information you gather is also essential to external analysts and investor decisions.

Through this experience you will gain exposure to many different aspects of forestry and have access to the tools, support and development you desire to continue to build upon your knowledge and expertise and advance your career, including mentoring, rotational roles, training opportunities, development exposures and more.

HOW YOU WILL SUCCEED:

• Make safety a way of life and commit to “standing in the gap” and fixing it when you see a potential safety risk
• Build meaningful relationships and partnerships with contractors, neighboring landowners, our communities and land users
• Take ownership of the land you manage and the information you gather with a focus on quality and identifying opportunities for improvements
• Collaborate with others and share your viewpoints, ideas and findings to create better outcomes for Rayonier, our customers and communities
• Understand your responsibility for environmental stewardship and take careful measures to ensure the long-term sustainability of our forest ecosystems, as well as the wildlife, soils, and water within them
• Commit to continuous learning, finding new and more innovative ways of doing things and staying current on state BMPs, SFI principles and technology

WHAT IS REQUIRED:

• BS degree in Forestry or technical degree in forestry with equivalent forestry exposure to timber cruising and forest inventory
• Understanding of state BMP’s and SFI principles, GIS and forest inventory measurement methods

PAY & BENEFITS:

Our starting pay range for this position is $45,200 to $57,600 based on experience. This position is eligible to participate in our annual bonus plan.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, identity theft protection, and paid parental and caregiver leave. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account, and an employee assistance plan. We provide wellness reimbursements, home office reimbursements, employee discount programs, monthly vehicle allowance (for certain positions), annual health screenings, wellness incentives, wellness seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools.

Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes up to 3.6% in company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) as well as a 3% enhanced retirement contribution that does not require an employee contribution.

We recognize the importance of work-life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions), along with a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays and paid sick leave each year.

We provide a comprehensive employee development program which provides career planning tools and resources, job rotation and enrichment programs, mentoring programs, leadership development, training programs and an 80% tuition reimbursement.

Rayonier is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment that is drug-free, promotes diversity, and is free of discrimination.