Job Title

Forest Technologist, Level A

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Director, the Forest Technologist will be responsible for all operational aspects of managing UBC’s forest license. This includes data collection and management, contractor supervision, GIS mapping, reporting, and making recommendations related to forest harvesting, regeneration, and research. The role provides guidance and technical consultation to researchers, faculty, students, and visiting scientists to support research conducted within the Research Forest and across the region.

Responsibilities

- Post‑Harvest Regeneration Obligations : Plan and implement forest regeneration activities required to meet management objectives and legal requirements; manage contracts, select contractors, review work, and maintain monitoring programs.
- Harvesting Operations : Provide input into pre‑harvest planning, assist in design and information collection, support the development of timber harvesting prescriptions, and implement harvesting operations while achieving site objectives. Select and supervise harvesting systems and contractors, ensure log quality control, and prepare budgets, production schedules, and reports.
- Teaching and Extension : Provide technical guidance to visitors, support field education programs, present at public and qualified events, and communicate operational program information to diverse audiences.
- Other Duties : Monitor contract worker safety, identify unsafe conditions, resolve contract compliance problems, recommend policy improvements, keep current with regulations, recruit, train, and supervise temporary staff, and serve as a substitute for the Director when required.
- Consequence of Error/Judgement : Manage application of prescriptions and harvesting to meet forestry standards and policies, preventing financial viability threats, environmental, legal and financial liabilities, and ensuring safety and security of all persons and projects.
- Supervision Received : Report to the Director, collaborate in planning meetings,



and refer policy or liability matters to the Director.
- Supervision Given : Train and supervise seasonal, temporary staff and volunteers, and supervise professional and technical contracts for compliance and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of two (2) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including those in conflict with one’s own.
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

- Completion of a forestry diploma program and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience, including practical and theoretical knowledge of forest planning and operations and related legislation and reporting systems in British Columbia.
- Accreditation as a Silviculture Surveyor and/or Registration as a Forest Technologist.
- Familiarity with a wide range of Silviculture systems and logging methods.
- Class‑V driver’s license, LevelII First Aid certificate, and S100 Fire Suppression Training certificate.
- Computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, GIS/GPS, and database applications.
- Proven communication abilities, both written and oral, with contractors, government and industry staff, and UBC faculty, staff, and students.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters inclusion and fairness, bringing rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creating the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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📌 Forest Technologist (Williams Lake)
🏢 The University of British Columbia
📍 Williams Lake