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Forest Solutions provides a wide range of land management services. These include traditional forest management, long-term land use planning, adaptive weed management, and culturally appropriate land stewardship as well as long term financial analysis for forestry.

Forest Solutions is seeking 2 full-time year round Forest Techs, and 1 full-time seasonal Forest Tech to support our project work on Hawai'i Island and Oahu. This is an entry- to mid-level position with benefits. If you are self-motivated, are able to work independently in rugged conditions, and are passionate about Hawai'i's natural resources - this might be the position for you!

Candidate Selection Criteria:

The successful candidate will have an associate's or bachelor’s degree in forestry, botany, natural resource management, biology, or related field; or 2-4 years of equivalent field experience with some formal training.

Principal responsibilities:

• Support and implement field operations across various projects (including planting, weed control, backpack spraying, and other field work with crews to show demonstration methods);
• Lead and support field, inventory, and intern crews;
• Organize and ensure projects can be completed safely and within allocated time;
• Keep teams on task to complete job efficiently, effectively, and safely;
• Review project site to ensure crews have necessary equipment, including safety and camping, to complete assigned task;
• Work closely and communicate regularly (daily to weekly) with project managers to ensure project deliverables are being met;
• Collect project and field data needed for reporting purposes;
• Creatively address project issues and needs;
• Other duties as assigned;
• Camping in remote locations for up to a week at a time with 3 day weekends, and occasionally for multiple, consecutively weeks at time.

Essential and desirable qualifications:

• Ability to problem solve;
• Works well in a team environment and experience as a team leader;
• Able to work independently as needed with minimal guidance;
• Interested in natural resource management and enthusiastic about working outdoors;
• Knowledge of Hawaiian natural resources, ecology, and biocultural heritage;
• Experience and comfortable with targeted applications of herbicides;
• Speak or understand languages other than English;
• Mechanically inclined.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive compensation starting at $24.00 per hour, based on experience; 401K retirement plan; healthcare including general, dental, and vision; and PTO policy plus holiday pay.

HOW TO APPLY
If interested, please submit:

• Cover letter highlighting abilities relevant to this position
• Résumé or CV
• List of at least 3 references we can contact

Electronically to: forester2021@forestsolutionsinc.com