Job Description

About Us

At

Green Value Management

, we are dedicated to sustainable forestry investment and responsible forest management across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Maine. Our work combines ecological principles with robust field data and advanced analytics to promote long-term forest value and climate resilience.

Over the next two months, we will be collecting data for a

forest inventory project in the Truro

region and are looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working outdoors and would like to support us in our fieldwork.

The Opportunity

As a

Forest Inventory Technician

, you will be part of a small field team tasked with collecting standardized ecological and structural data from forest plots. Your tasks will include conducting prism sweeps (variable-radius plot sampling), measuring DBH and other basic forest metrics, identifying tree species, calculating basal area, and recording information using mobile data collection tools.

This is a great opportunity for early-career professionals, or anyone with an interest in forestry and the environment to gain hands-on experience in the field while contributing to a meaningful project.

Key Responsibilities

Navigate to and assess pre-selected forest plots using GPS and maps Conducting prism sweeps Identify tree species and measure tree and site attributes (e.g., DBH, height, sort) Ensure consistency and completeness of collected data

Who We're Looking For

Knowledge of forestry and ability to identify common tree species Comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather and terrain conditions Reliable, organized, and able to work independently or in a small team A valid driver's license Access to a personal vehicle

What We Offer

Meaningful hands-on experience in the Canadian forestry sector Flexible working hours and supportive field supervision Performance-based wage structure An opportunity to strengthen your field skills, ecological knowledge, and industry insight
Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: $18.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Application question(s):

Do you own an ATV or dirt bike that you can transport with your own vehicle? Do you own a car and are comfortable driving on forestry roads? Are you skilled at identifying tree species in the Acadian forest? Do you live near any of the following locations? Truro Parrsboro Oxford Wentworth Stewiacke New Glasgow Sheet Harbour Surrounding areas
Work Location: On the road