Stimson Lumber Company is seeking to fill 2 temporary intern forestry positions in our Reforestation Department. Employment duration is flexible, but will generally be for the months of May through August 2015. This is a field oriented position that requires physical work in outdoor conditions. Tasks will primarily include stand surveys in a variety of reforestation age classes and other general forestry work. This position will be based out of our Coeur dAlene office. Daily job sites will vary and may be throughout Northern Idaho, NE Washington and Western Montana. 40 hrs/wk, company vehicle provided.

Successful applicants must:

• Have minimum standing at the end of the 2015 school year as a sophomore in a Forestry related program.
• Be able to work independently.
• Possess a valid drivers license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Have the ability to use, or learn to use a manual transmission vehicle.

Potentially helpful skills:

• Ability to use GIS Software and other Microsoft Office based computer programs.
• Photo interpretation, field location and basic land navigation skills.
• Regeneration survival survey and forest inventory experience.
• Driving experience in sometimes isolated and mountainous terrain.
• Experience with GPS navigation and boundaries.