Forest Inventory Technician
Skills
Data CollectionData RecordingDiameter ProtocolField InstrumentsMapsMeasurementsModeling
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Ability to hike several miles per day over uneven and rugged terrain carrying field gear
- Comfort working outdoors for full days across a multi-week field season
- Strong attention to detail and reliability in data recording
- Ability to work well as part of a two-person field team
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to field sites across Maine
- Comfortable using or learning GPS units and tablet-based data collection apps
Nice to have
- Forestry background
- Natural resources interest
- Ecological field experience
- Tree ID familiarity
- Compass use
Day to day
- Navigate to and establish forest inventory plots using GPS and maps across varied terrain and forest types in Maine.
- Measure and record forest mensuration data such as tree species, DBH, height, crown class, and health with careful accuracy.
- Operate field equipment and tablet-based apps while working safely and effectively as part of a two-person crew in remote outdoor conditions.