Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P; - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Business Operations, Level B

Job Title

Resident Forester - Alex Fraser Research Forest

Department

Alex Fraser Research Forests

Compensation Range

$6,949.92 - $9,992.50 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

August 22, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

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Job Summary

UBC's Alex Fraser Research Forest is part of the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, and is responsible for managing the University's obligations and opportunities on a 9,800 ha public forest tenure generating an annual gross revenue of up to $2 million. Because of the size of operations, the Alex Fraser Research Forest is managed with a close-knit team of individuals who are responsible for a large diversity of tasks. The Resident Forester will be responsible for managing the regeneration obligations of the Alex Fraser Research Forest (AFRF), including planning, implementing,



tracking and reporting all post-harvest activities. This position will also be involved with forest development and health management activities as required by contracts, legislation, tenure arrangements and management objectives at the Alex Fraser Research Forest. This is a professional position and the successful candidate will be self-motivated, and capable of taking on qualified duties immediately and managing a budget. The AFRF is seeking an individual who is creative, adaptable and interested in shaping the future of our organization. This position will be located in Williams Lake, BC. Occasional weekends and altered hours may be required for particular events/projects.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Director, Alex Fraser Research Forest. Selects, negotiates terms and reviews work of external service providers, contractors and vendors. Supervises technical staff in the unit involved in the formulation of effective plans for forest development and silviculture. Supervises permanent staff, contractors and temporary employees in development and implementation of plans. Represents the interests of the AFRF to appropriate government agencies, community groups, and interested users.

Work Performed

- Supervises planning and development of silviculture prescriptions and operations by making complex social, economic and environmental decisions and trade-offs.




- Ensures that plans and prescriptions for silviculture activities comply with legal requirements and guidelines, UBC policy and best-practice guidance. Reviews and makes recommendations regarding what amount to harvest and when.
- Oversees log quality control and marketing of logs and provides revenue and cost estimates for future harvest units.
- Assists the Director in preparing an annual budget in excess of $2.0 million. Develops budget and is responsible for cost control of all projects under direction of the position.
- Represents the Research Forest with First Nations groups, overlapping tenure holders, and stakeholders by sharing annual plans, responding to inquiries, and maintaining positive working relationships.
- Leads the ongoing improvement of silviculture prescriptions and metrics.
- Maintains forest history records and other management documents both for internal use and as required by government agencies.
- Prepares funding proposals, and follows such proposals through as required.
- Responds to call outs in the event of emergencies at AFRF on a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week basis.
- Replaces the Director during scheduled and unscheduled absences from the Forest - on average 20-30 days per year.
- Recruits, selects, evaluates, supervises, manages performance and terminates service providers, vendors and contractors and ensures that site-level, operational, safety and legislation requirements and standards are met.
- Participates in educational activities and programs as required. Coordinates, develops and delivers practical curriculum requirements for the 8 field school courses held at the Research Forests each year. Oversees and trains students, staff and contractors. Organizes workshops and logis

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📌 Resident Forester - Alex Fraser Research Forest (Williams Lake)
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