Forester - Summer Hire (Coeur d'Alene)

POSITION SUMMARY

Idaho Forest Group is currently seeking a Forester - Summer Hire for the summer of 2026.

This individual will gain practical, on-the-job experience by working under the guidance of an experienced professional. They will assist in Quality Control aspects of logging operations and Service projects on operational Timber Sales and Stewardship Agreements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Quality control on logging jobs with a written set of items to complete and document on each sale visit


• Quality inspection on Stewardship service items with written items to inspect and document


• Introduction to timber sale logging systems analysis and forest road construction


• Introduction to sawmilling processes


• Introduction timber sale appraisal process


• Introduction to global harvest planning process


• Introduction to open market log buying


• Assist the Resource team in FS/IDL contract administration


• Assist the Resource team in log buying


• Other duties as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Forestry or related field or be a recent graduate of a Forestry program 


• Ability to identify tree species


• Be legally authorized to work in the United States. 


• Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the internship. 


• Commit to a minimum of 8–12 weeks of full-time work during the summer 


• Adapt to various weather conditions, loud conditions, and airborne particles (sawdust) as we are working in a loud, industrial, sawmill!


• Ability to work at varying heights


• Have own housing and transportation, none will be provided


• Pass a hair follicle drug test, a physical, and a background check.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Foresters

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.

• Bend at waist – occasional


• Twist upper body – occasional


• Stoop – occasional


• Lift above waist height – occasional


• Lift over 50 lbs. - rare


• Repetitive use of hands – constant for clerical duties


• Stand/walk – frequent


• Sit – occasional


• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception


• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.