JOB POSTING: XCFC FOREST MANAGER

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY                                

Community Forest Manager

Xaxli’p Community Forest Corporation

The Xaxli’p Community Forest Corporation is looking for a self-motivated and experienced

individual to fill the role of Community Forest Manager. The Community Forest

Manager will work under the direction of the XCFC Board. We are looking for someone

who is an organized, diligent professional with a conservation ethic and excellent

written and verbal communication skill. The successful applicant will have practical

experience with running a small business or organization, obtaining funding through

grants and/or foundations and understanding natural resource laws and policies.

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in forestry, or natural resource or related subject;

• Experience in managing small organizations in fiscally responsible ways;

• Success in acquisition of contracts, grants, and foundation funding;

• Extensive experience in working with First Nations and comfortable with

   a culturally-based approach to forest protection and use;

• Experience managing a forest tenure in British Columbia;

• Field experience in design, implementation, and monitoring of forest

   restoration;

• Experience managing field crews, including annual planning and day-today

   leadership;

• Demonstrated competence in working with communities in open, inclusive

   ways to incorporate the needs of the community in forest plans and operations;

• Demonstrated competence in written and oral communication;

• Experience with computer word processing, spread sheets, and database

   programs;

• Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Registered Forest Technician

   (RFT) in B.C. or eligible to become an RPF or RFT;

• Familiarity with GIS and its application in forest planning.

• Provide quarterly fiscal reports to the Board of Directors.

Position is 37.5 hours per week; salary is negotiable depending on skills and experience.

XCFC employees receive an excellent benefits package.

Please submit a properly formatted, signed, dated cover letter and resume listing references with contact information to forestrymanager@xaxlip.ca

This position will be posted till filled