Assistant Forestry Administrator

This position schedules, coordinates and oversees forestry field operations and work assignments for the Forester, Natural Resources Technician and Forestry Technicians, and performs forestry tasks. The work is performed under the supervision of the Forest Administrator.

To apply for this position, please visit washburnjobs.com. Resumes will be accepted, but are not in place of a completed employment application. Washburn County is an equal opportunity employer.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Illustrative only)

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned or required.

• Assists with implementation of County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan prescriptions for the forestry program.
• Administers timber sale program including timber sale establishment and contract compliance.
• Directs Forester, Natural Resources Technician and Forest Technicians work schedules.
• Coodinates county and DNR field staff forestry field projects.
• Reviews and approves supply and materials purchases for forestry operations.
• Supervises machinery, vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Directs road maintenance and improvement projects.
• Ensures worker safety. Monitors operations for compliance with safety procedures.
• Attends and participates in monthly Forestry Committee meetings. Prepares and delivers reports regarding forestry activities.
• Supervises department in absence of the Forest Administrator.
• Performs routine equipment/vehicle maintenance tasks.
• Assists with fire suppression.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or related field, five years forestry management experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. A valid commercial driver’s license, and Class 1 Blasters license required or must be able to obtain.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

o Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives. Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, copy, record and transcribe data and information. Ability to classify, compute, tabulate, and categorize data.

o Ability to counsel, mediate and/or provide first line supervision. Ability to persuade, convince, and train others. Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

o Ability to utilize a variety of advisory and design data and information such as contracts, work plans, parks receipts, equipment billings, annual sales reports, schedules, performance evaluations, requisition forms, vehicle maintenance records, maps, forest plans, conservation practices, road plans, aerial photos, county ordinances and silvaculture textbooks.

o Ability to communicate orally and in writing with loggers, Forestry Committee, DNR, general public, students and fire control personnel.

• Mathematical Ability

o Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, decimals, volumes, ratios, present values and spatial relationships. Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.

• Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability

o Ability to use functional reasoning in performing influence functions such as supervising, managing, leading, teaching, directing and controlling.

o Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria, as opposed to criteria which are clearly measurable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring complex and rapid adjustments, such as dozer, fork lift, semi-tractor trailer, pick-up truck, welder, cutting torch, portable generator, calculator, chain saw, snowmobile, ATV, post hole digger, winches, fax machine, photocopier, camera, planting spade, cellular phone and two-way radio.

Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements such as heavy equipment use.

Ability to exert moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, tastes and odors associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Ability to work under often unsafe and uncomfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as temperature variations, toxic agents, explosives, noise, vibrations, wetness, machinery, insects, wild animals and/or dust can cause discomfort and where there is a risk of injury.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and skills needed. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the right of the supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The County retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The duties are subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change

Pay: $33.43 - $37.14 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person