Title: Forestry Field Assistant

Term: Temporary Employment from August 24 - 28

Hourly Pay: $30

Schedule: 8 to 10-hour shifts

Location: Atlin, B.C.

Lumberfolk Forest Consultants is seeking a Forestry Field Assistant to join their team for a very short 5-day contract.

The Field

Assistant will be required to travel outside the Territory for remote field work. The day would consist of driving 2 hours from Whitehorse to Atlin, B.C. and taking a helicopter to the work site. The work site has a camp where we will be staying for the duration of the contract. A helicopter will transport the team to and from specific plot locations at the beginning and end of each day.

The Field

Assistant will be this responsible for working with a Forester and helping them measure timber survey plots within Coastal forestland. Work days will consist of 10-hour shifts depending on production. Transportation, accommodations, and meals will be provided.

Duties

Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Onboarding

· Implementing daily safety talks and safety plans

· Navigating to sample plot locations

· Collecting field data under guidance and supervision of a Forester

About Lumberfolk

Lumberfolk Forest Consultants Ltd. was founded in 2024. Lumberfolk provide forest management and land use planning services within all forest types across Canada. The company works with landowners to develop and design land use plans that meet their environmental, social, and economic goals and objectives.





Lumberfolk have experience designing inventories and methodologies for data collection, summarizing results and mapping for operational planning, analyzing scenarios, reporting on assumptions, limitations, risks and sensitives, developing monitoring plans, and making recommendations. Services also include block layout, reconnaissance, timber cruising, forest inventory data collection, silviculture surveys, and field trainings. Based out of Whitehorse, YT, the Lumberfolk team is looking for a field assistant to complete a timber survey in B.C.

Qualifications

Mandatory qualifications for this position include:

· Canadian citizen

· Professional license or practice permit is an asset

· Class 5 or higher driver’s license is an asset

· Experience using a GPS or willingness to learn

· Knowledge of the outdoors in coastal forest types is an asset

· Standard First Aid is considered an asset

Lumberfolk is looking for a dedicated team member that fits the company culture. The desired candidate will have a willingness to learn, be capable of working well in a team environment, and be able to bring experiential efficiencies to the company. Motivation, leadership, and problem-solving skills are pertinent to the job.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Merrick McKinley at [email protected].

E-mail or call (phone hidden) if you have any questions.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Adaptable language requirement

- French not required

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Willingness to travel:
- 100% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Forestry Field Assistant (Whitehorse)
🏢 Lumberfolk Forest Consultants
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