Field Manager

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between Kodama’s engineering team and its forest management project partners
• Communicate regularly with forest restoration project partners and contractors on private and public lands
• Manage daily site logistics
  • Data collection from machinery and communication of test results
  • Testing of automated forestry equipment
  • Tracking daily production metrics
  • Monitoring project activity level (PAL) and restriction
  • Daily checks and general maintenance of Kodama equipment
  • Project setup and breakdown
• Directing an on-site field technician and coordinating visits from other Kodama team members
• Drive rental trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment machinery on worksites as needed
• Perform in-forest activities such as hiking, scouting, surveying, and spotting in uneven terrain
• Follow company safety protocols during testing and project implementation
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures with other members of the Operations Team

Basic Qualifications

• Conversational Spanish
• General electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Slack, Notion, Asana)

Bonus Point Qualifications 

• Fluency in Spanish
• Background in forest operations or other natural resource industry
• Previous management experience
• Wildland firefighting experience (Red Card)
• First Aid / CPR / first responder certifications
• Graduate degree in related studies

Perks and Benefits

• Generous stock options. We’re an early-stage company and we want you to benefit from the financial upside.
• Flexible time off. We’re a small, flexible team. Work hard and take time off when you need it.
• Health insurance. Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• Spend time in nature. This role enables you to spend time in national forests!