Join the vibrant team at American Forest Management, Inc. (AFM) as an Operations Forester in Milford, ME. Reporting directly to the District Manager, this role plays a pivotal part in comprehensive forest management, overseeing planning, permitting, timber harvest, road construction, silviculture, client reporting, and budgeting. You'll also handle additional duties assigned by the District and Region Manager.

More about who we are:
American Forest Management, Inc. (AFM). Founded in 1966, AFM is a leading national forestry consulting firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company sustainably manages and provides timberland consulting and real estate services for privately owned timberland throughout the United States, Panama and Costa Rica, AFM’s team of professionals is focused on meeting client needs by providing a complete range of forestry services. Our small regionally dispersed offices allow us to provide individualized services, and our large overall size allows us to coordinate teams of foresters and technical specialists for large, complex jobs.

AFM’s team of professionals is focused on meeting client needs by providing a complete range of forestry services including land and wildlife management, land sale and acquisition services, forest inventory and design, growth and yield modeling, cash flow projections, environmental and farmland services, appraisal, forest resource data management and harvest scheduling.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Operations Forester is responsible for: harvest area reconnaissance, silvicultural prescription development, road plan development & implementation, logging job supervision, forest product preparation, and other land management activities on client-managed properties. 
• Contract administration duties focus on monitoring contractor harvesting, road construction, and maintenance activities. 
• Employ technical tools for the development of harvest plans, timber harvest implementation, road construction projects, and other associated land management activities.
• Provide forest product utilization control checks for product preparation to comply with market specifications.
• Assist in the development and administration of annual budgets.
• Participate in forest inventory projects individually or with a team.
• Supervise contracted services, including certifying completion of work for payment.
• Monitor BMP and EMS Compliance to ensure third-party SFI Certification
• Interact and communicate as a member of a 5-person team focused on meeting and exceeding client expectations.    

Additional Requirements:

• Working knowledge of forestry skills, including the use of tools in silviculture, forest product utilization, timber harvesting, logging systems, road construction, timber cruising, and other duties that pertain to forest management.
• Office and remote field environments. Utilization of various means of transportation, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles. Required to drive, ride, or walk through rough terrain in difficult weather conditions, in daylight and dark, in wet and dry environments. Involves working extended periods outdoors, including adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to loud noise, extreme temperatures, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and inclement weather. Exposure to heavy equipment operations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive, walk, wade, stand, talk, and listen. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, reach with hands and arms, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications: 

• BS in Forestry or commensurate level of technical experience in field forestry operations.
• Experience with forest operations.
• Working knowledge of GPS devices and GIS applications (will train specific applications for this job).
• Working knowledge of water quality protection through best management practices (BMP’s) and state regulations. (Will train specific regulatory requirements for this job)
• Familiarity with Northeastern US tree species, silvics, and silviculture.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and mobile applications.
• Maine professional forester license, or ability to obtain license in the first two years of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Soft Skills: communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, attention to detail, time management and decision-making. 

Work Environment: 
This role balances office work with remote field assignments. Fieldwork often involves solo ventures into remote forest lands accessed by private unimproved roads, necessitating off-road driving skills. Expect extended periods outdoors, including adverse weather conditions like summer heat and extreme cold. Travel to properties across Maine is required, potentially involving out-of-town and overnight stays (expenses covered).

Salary and Benefits: 

• Expected salary commensurate with experience. 
• Company provided vehicle with unlimited personal use
• Eligible for annual and new business bonus plans
• Paid vacations, sick time and holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision healthcare plans
• Short- & Long-Term Disability plans available
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching company contributions
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program

Join us in our commitment to forest management excellence and a dynamic work environment. Apply now to contribute your expertise to our team!

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About AFM
For over 50 years, American Forest Management has helped landowners manage, buy, sell, improve, and enjoy millions of acres of land. We remain dedicated to our vision of making land ownership more rewarding by helping clients unlock the full potential of their property. Through expert services and decades of experience, we build lasting relationships grounded in trust and shared success.
We are committed to high-quality, sustainable forest management and responsible environmental stewardship. Our approach to sustainability is rooted in our six core values—Integrity, Stewardship, Innovation, Dedication, Respect, and Knowledge—which guide every aspect of our forestry consulting operations and drive us to promote sustainable business practices.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.