Internship: Student Forester

Roles and Responsibilities:
Plum Creek is the United States largest private landowner with over 7 million acres in 19 states. We own approximately 600,000 acres in Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan. We are seeking forestry students with interest and enthusiasm to work on our forestlands this summer. This is your opportunity to learn forestry practices from a company with a worldwide reputation for excellence…earned by years of hard work and diligence that go beyond our forests.

As a Forestry Intern out of our office in Northern Wisconsin (you do NOT have to live in/around Tomahawk, WI, just available to work in Northern Wisconsin), you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable working knowledge and skills by assisting Resource Foresters in harvest operation layout and inspections, plantation assessments, and reforestation and conifer release activities. You will gain practical knowledge by establishing property lines, inspecting planting crews, and establishing stream protection zones. Interns will be using GPS on a regular basis and have the opportunity to assist in constructing Geographic Information System (GIS) maps.

Additional Requirements
Education:
At least one year of college studies in natural resources related major including a course in dendrology. Successful completion of natural resources summer camp or an equivalent summer field skills camp is required.

Work Requirements:
– Willingness to work in all types of weather; ability to perform strenuous work in remote areas on all types of terrain. Willingness to travel overnight for company purposes.
– Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
– Ability to read a map and use a compass and GPS. Basic knowledge of forestry.
– Ability to work well with co-workers/contractors/agencies in unsupervised situations.
– Ability to accurately document work and demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with safe operating procedures.

This is a paid internship starting at $10/hr depending on experience.

The work schedule will be Monday – Friday from 7 AM to 4 PM (approximately 40 hrs per week), but there may be occasional overtime required.

The temporary staffing service will conduct pre-employment background checks and drug screens. You must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. A vehicle is assigned for company use only.

This position will close at 12 AM on 2/17/2010.
Plum Creek is an equal opportunity employer

Plum Creek – job search page(Search for “internship student forester”, and find the link to the Hayward position in the search results)