Area Forester

Manulife Investment Management Timberland and Agriculture Inc (“MIMTA”) founded in 1985, is a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock/Manulife Financial Corporation. MIMTA is based in Boston, Massachusetts and is comprised of two core businesses; Manulife Investment Management Timberland (MIM T) which develops and manages timberland investments and Manulife Investment Management Agriculture (MIM AG) which develops and manages farmland investments. MIMTA develops and manages diversified agricultural and timberland portfolios for a global client base. As of December 2019, assets under management totaled $10.5 billion. These assets are located in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and Brazil.

MIMTA creates value through the sustainable management of natural resource investments. Through the five pillars of its Sustainability and Responsible Investing (SRI) platform (Ecosystem Resiliency, Watershed Protection, Climate Stability, People Empowerment, and Community Prosperity), MIMTA integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors throughout all aspects of its investment decision-making and property management. HNRG’s impacts in 2020 include managing 100% of our eligible timberland investments to third-party sustainability standards and earning the first farmland certification under the new Leading Harvest Farmland Management Standard. Over the past five years our forests and farms have removed an average of 2.9 million metric tons of CO2 annually, and since our founding in 1985 we have planted over 1.2 billion trees.

Scope:

• Florida Area Properties
• Develop and maintain relationships with MFM staff and MIMTA staff.
• Develop and maintain relationships with silviculture contractors and harvesting contractors.
• Knowledgeable in areas of forest silviculture, pesticide regulations, harvest operations.
• Implement, as part of a team, the strategic plan based on Comprehensive Property Management Plan outputs
• Reports to – Florida Area Manager

Specific Duties:

• Implement as part of a team the Mid-Atlantic Region harvesting and silviculture program and ensure quality control objectives are met.
• Provide ground reconnaissance to be used in the development of strategic harvest planning.
• Assist in the development of annual property budgets and subsequent forecasts as needed.
• Provide Geographical Information Systems (GIS) support for silviculture related operations.
• Design permit and administrate silviculture and harvesting contracts.
• Oversee all harvesting and silviculture operations.
• Provide support, in a team environment, for the prescription and implementation of chemical and mechanical site prep activities on 1,000 to 3,000 acres, annually.
• Negotiate timber sales with mills, dealers and loggers.
• Participant in the MFM safety program.
• Participant in the Florida Forestry Association and other professional groups
• Assist with the development of harvest plans.
• Aid in the administration and implementation of layout for harvest units on the ground.   
• Responsible for implementation of SFI® standards for silviculture and harvesting.
• Manage and update GIS data for silviculture and harvest activities.
• Support other MIMTA groups such as Acquisitions, Client Account Group, etc. as needed.
• Special projects as requested or needed.
• Ensure compliance with all Florida Forest Practice regulations.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Forest Management (or related field such as Forest Engineering/ Forest Science) or equivalent experience is required.
• Strong working knowledge of forest practice regulations.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of computer software, with emphasis in ArcMap, Excel, Access, and Word.
• Must be team player, able to understand and work with others needs and with different personalities.
• Must be highly motivated and entrepreneurial.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.

MIMTA. and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol. As a result, all current and perspective Hancock employees are subject to be drug and alcohol tested in accordance with the Policy and applicable law.

MIMTA. is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to employ, train, promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran or marital status.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Primary Location

USA, Florida - Full Time Remote

Working Arrangement

Remote

Salary range is expected to be between

$46,575.00 USD - $77,625.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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