Job description template
Forester Job Description Template
A copy-ready forester job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows foresters earn a median of $76,400 ($36.73/hour); the middle 50% earn $62,710–$91,640.
Job title
Forester
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable forester to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will inventory forests, write management plans and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Inventory forests
- Write management plans
- Plan timber sales
- Oversee harvests
- Plan reforestation
- Manage fire risk
- Work with landowners
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Current license or certification as required by [state]
- Working knowledge of timber cruising and forest management
- Independence and communication
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- SAF Certified Forester
- State forester license
- Wildland fire qualifications
- Experience with clinometers
Skills
- GIS
- Silviculture
- Fire management
- Plan writing
- Problem-solving
- Physical fitness
Work environment and schedule
Foresters work outdoors in forests and in offices. Full time, with fire season duties in some regions.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a forester job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Forester” is the clearest; alternates include Forest Manager, Procurement Forester, Urban Forester.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a forester so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Forester training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Forester hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.