GIS Forester

Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon that has grown to become one of the nation’s largest privately held forest products companies. With over 80 years in the sawmill business, Hampton operates sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and markets wood products all over the world. We also manage a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload and re-manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. All of Hampton’s forestlands are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), an independent, non-profit organization that promotes sustainable forest management. SFI certified forests play an important role in water conservation, wildlife habitat, and climate solutions. 

This GIS Forester will focus on GIS support for managing Hampton’s timberlands and other forestry operations. The successful GIS Forester will work closely with other Hampton staff to provide support in forestry and essential geospatial information used in decision-making, planning, and monitoring.

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Participation in an employee bonus program
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

• Digitize and manage spatial data
• Manage data workflows and field data collection formats to provide end users with accurate mapping and data information in the forestry sector 
• Consolidate and standardize information from a variety of sources for the development and maintenance of the databases and workflows
• Utilize the following software systems: ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, ArcGIS Dashboards and other mobile applications within forestry 
• Provide ESRI software instruction and support to other users
• Field and respond to requests for spatial and tabular deliveries
• Support the maintenance and improvement of spatial and tabular data
• Simplify and standardize data management processes and create innovative solutions to complex problems
• Support the silvicultural, harvesting, and data collection operational needs of Hampton’s forestry operations

• A minimum of 2 years of professional GIS experience with ArcGIS Pro in Forestry 
• A minimum of an Associate Degree in Geography, Forestry, or a related field or a GIS Certificate with 
• Preferred 2 years of professional experience in forestry or a related natural resources field
• Preferred 4 years of experience working with ESRI software and products

Skills and attributes:

• Motivated self-starter
• Team player
• Strong organization skills
• Creative problem solver
• Knowledgeable in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written, and virtual conferencing
• Attention to detail and producing accurate work
• Strong ethics and commitment to Hampton’s core values
• Performs tasks in a safe and efficient manner

Community is important to us, and we encourage and support our employees’ desire to be active in the community through volunteering and special projects. We passionately support youth education, career and technical education, the arts, diversity and inclusion, affordable housing, and anti-poverty programs. We are also proud sponsors of the Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns soccer clubs. Go Timbers! Go Thorns!

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.