Forest Operations Coordinator

Motivated by project management and forestry in private and public forests?

In a service quality-focused context, Services Forestiers WAS Inc. is looking for a forest operations coordinator!

Our mission is to assist our clients in completing their forestry projects (land preparation, reforestation, plantation maintenance, brush clearing, and invasive species control): http://www.sfwas.ca/. Our current activities cover the following regions: Montérégie, Estrie, Centre-du-Québec, and ...

With the support of the general management and the board of directors, you will have the following main responsibilities:

• After receiving quotes, plan, coordinate, and follow up on various jobs;
• Maintain existing client (approximately 10 clients, including forestry groups) and supplier relationships;
• Supervise and manage a team of approximately 17 people during the summer season, including a forestry technician and a team of forestry workers;
• Perform budget management and tracking of operations;
• Participate in board of directors meetings.

We offer the following working conditions

• Permanent full-time position, 40 hours per week;
• Hourly wage between $34.05 and $39.12 depending on experience;
• Work-life balance (flexible working hours and remote work permitted when possible outside the summer season);
• Presence in various offices (La Patrie, Coaticook, Cowansville) is required according to operational needs;
• Social benefits including:
• + Meal and clothing allowance, auto insurance, mileage, and travel on forest roads
• + REER and collective insurance
• + Auto insurance

+ Access to 2 professional networks: Quebec Forestry Group and Federation of Forestry Cooperatives

You will be a great fit if you have

• A bachelor's degree in forest engineering and are a member of the OIFQ;
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in private and/or public forestry and team management in the forestry industry;
• Knowledge of applied forestry and the context of private and public forests;
• Proficiency in computer tools, such as the Office suite and QGIS;
• Own a vehicle and have a valid driver's license

And the following qualities

• Motivational leadership
• Organization and structure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability and priority management

Services Forestiers WAS Inc. is a company established in Estrie since 2013 whose mission is to assist its clients in completing high-quality forestry work while contributing to biodiversity protection. Owned by a forestry cooperative (Aménagement forestier coopératif des Appalaches) and a forestry group (Groupement forestier des Cantons), and thanks to an innovative and committed team, we carry out projects aimed at valuing and improving the forestry heritage. Check out our projects here: http://www.sfwas.ca/. We value service quality, transparency, respect, continuous improvement, and innovation!

So, is your career taking root here?

Submit your CV and cover letter directly to the top of the posting, or to ... for the attention of: Laurie Desharnais, CRHA

Human Resources Advisor

Quebec Federation of Forestry Cooperatives

Phone: 418-651-0388, ext. 329

Cell: 581-990-0340