Adams Lake Indian Band is seeking one fulltime First Nations Woodlands Manager. Reporting to, and under the direction of the Senior Stewardship Officer, the FN Woodlands Manager is responsible for managing the forestry aspects of the Adams Lake Indian Band’s land management activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and directing ALIB team members and outside field crews to meet objectives while establishing and maintaining a safety program that ensures compliance with WorkSafe BC requirements. Working closely with the Natural Resources Department team, you will provide quality control measures and ensure adherence to government regulations and ALIB land management objectives.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Develops, implements and administers a safety program to ensure compliance to WorkSafe B.C requirements
• Manages 10 existing forest licenses, including meeting cut control requirements, reporting on the licenses and obtaining new licenses
• Develops timber harvesting opportunities on three active licenses totaling approximately 80,000m3 annually, including:
  • Timber reconnoiters
  • Block and road layout
  • Required assessments
  • Completion of site plans
  • Appraisal and ECAS submission
  • Cutting permit approval and
  • Post-harvest PHARM reporting
• Provides advice on marketing approved cutting permits
• Supervises harvesting of approved cutting permits
• Conducts silviculture activity on approximately 2300 hectares of harvested lands, including:
  • Supervising site preparation
  • Seedling ordering in SPAR
  • Contracting the growing and storage of the seedlings
  • Contracting and supervising the seedling planting
  • Completing or supervising field surveys
  • Supervising in-house brushing crews
  • Submitting Regeneration and Free Growing milestone declarations in RESULTS
  • Managing the Phoenix database and reporting to government
  • Updating forward plans, estimating costs and producing and annual accrual of long-term silviculture liability
  • Supervising the native berry program
• Supervises the Caribou Road Deactivation program
• Works with the Natural Resources Department team including GIS, Project Accountant, and other staff
• Communicates with other Bands government, funding agencies and customers
• Ensures accurate and timely invoicing information
• Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILILITIES

• Registered Professional Forester certification in good standing
• Post secondary education in Forestry or Natural Resources
• Minimum of 5 years comparable experience
• Level 1 First Aid Certificate
• Knowledge of ecosystem function, soils, riparian assessments, forest health, wildlife, forest ecology, and silviculture
• Experience in a First Nations environment, including experience with funding agencies, culture, title & rights and traditions would be considered an asset
• Strong computer skills, including the Phoenix database and Ministry of Forests key applications
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills to achieve desired results
• Diplomatic and confidential with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise others as required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work can be strenuous as it includes walking and carrying equipment. Must be able to work on foot in different or changing environments for extended periods of time. Work in physically demanding terrain using compass and GPS and able to take field notes.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in both an indoor and outdoor environment. Must be able to safely work around and with heavy machinery. Occasionally exposed to insects, fumes and varying weather conditions, which may be extreme from hot and cold or wet, but still able to perform assigned tasks.

 EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE

Microsoft Office Suite – Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Compass, GPS, PPE (Personal protective equipment) Hi-vis vest, hard hat, steel toed boots, screens and tripod, shovel, trowel, radios/SPOT (satellite personal tracker), Apple iPad and camera.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License (copy required)

 BONA FIDE JOB REQUIREMENTS

Current Criminal Records Check with vulnerable sector clearance, with results acceptable to ALIB.

 TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full time permanent position

Wage per hour: $30.00 - $45.69 per hour depending on qualifications and experience

Upon completion of probation ALIB offers comprehensive Benefits and a Pension Plan.

Hours per week: 75 hours biweekly (max 37.5 hrs./week), with flexibility in hours/days of work.

WHY US?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined contribution pension scheme, health, vision, and dental coverage, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance and an employee assistance program.  In addition to a starting vacation entitlement of two weeks we typically provide a two-week paid winter break and provide paid sick/personal days in addition to Statutory or Designated holidays.

Competition open until filled.  

All interested candidates are asked to submit a detailed cover letter and resume with references to: https://workforcenow.adp.com/recruitment/alib

 Preference may be given to ALIB band members and individuals who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit, or Indigenous ancestry. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. If you have any questions about the position, difficulties applying, or require an accommodation during the selection process, which is available upon request, please contact us either via telephone at: 250-679-2214 or email: human-resources@alib.ca

Although we acknowledge all those interested in the position, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.