About Us
Frontera Forest Solutions, Inc. (www.fronterasolutions.ca) is a forestry-focused consulting firm based in North Vancouver, BC. We are proud to offer the following services to our clients: wildfire prevention planning and implementation, strategic planning and community-based forestry planning, forest research/inventory, and urban forest management. Other non-professional forestry work involves applied research, remote sensing and UAV-piloted surveys, as well as GIS and cartographic services. The company frequently collaborates with other professional biologists and foresters on various types of projects. The company works with local governments, First Nations, and associations throughout much of BC.
Who We Are Seeking
We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic, and experienced forestry professional to join our team to lead field work, manage projects and to provide excellent services to our clients. We provide a dynamic and flexible work environment with active and energetic individuals who care about our clients and strive to provide the highest quality services.
Field Duties
Lead field crews in various aspects including logistics, quality control and safety procedures, staff scheduling,
Ensure accurate field assessments and GPS data are collected,
Lead field crews in block layout (including boundaries, reserves and roads), and
Problem solve and communicate regularly with Frontera managers.
Office Duties
Conduct in-office quality control and complete progress management reports,
Liaise with clients as required,
Assist in technical writing for fuel management prescriptions, plans or other related documents, and
Assist with developing maps, spatial datasets or graphs on an as-needed basis.
Skills and Qualifications
Registered as an RPF or RFT,
Holds a bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in forestry, natural resource management or other,
Possesses leadership skills, can problem solve and is flexible,
Possesses proficiency in computer software (specifically Microsoft Excel/Word, ArcGIS or QGIS),
Ability to work safely in the field under a wide variety of weather conditions,
Preferably operational wildfire experience (firefighting or prescribed burning),
Possesses (or can possess) a valid drivers license for use in BC (or will acquire), and
Is eligible to work in Canada.
Salary range: $55,000 – 70,000/yr, full-time.
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