Forester Schillinger
Employment type: Full-Time
Application Due Date: April 30, 2026
Schillinger Forestry is seeking a highly motivated and dependable Forester to join our team based in
Traverse City Michigan. Interested individuals should submit cover letter, resume and an example of a
Forest Management Plan to: Daniel Schillinger at the address above or via e-mail;
schillingerforestry@gmail.com
Wage and benefit package will be commensurate with candidate’s experience/education and will exceed
comparable public sector compensation. Employees will be encouraged to grow professionally throughout
their employment. Position open until filled.
Applicant Requirements;
Bachelors of Science in Forestry from a SAF accredited university (applicants whom have
completed through junior year and are finishing their senior year will also be considered)
Excellent communication skills; telephone, writing, public speaking
Computer literacy including these applications; Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Excellent navigational skills using; compass, aerial photography, topography and soils maps
A valid driver’s license and an ability to remain drug and alcohol free during work hours
A willingness to grow and expand their efficiency, effectiveness and expertise in Forestry
Employee Requirements (must be maintained or applied for shortly after hiring)
Commercial Pesticide Applier in Forestry (2), Ornamental (3B), and Right of Way (6)
Certified Arborist & TRAQ Certified Arborist
Michigan Registered Forester
Association of Consulting Forester and/or Society of American Foresters Membership
Position Duties, in order of time spent
Ornamental Urban Tree Care; Spraying for targeted insect and diseases, trunk injecting trees for
the same and fertilizing to overcome site specific problems (tree care truck and application
equipment will be provided for employee’s use)
Marking timber for commercial timber sales on private land
Timber sale administration
Forest inventories for management plans and timber valuation
Marking timber sale boundaries inside of surveyed property lines
Urban tree pest and disease diagnosis – Hazard Tree Inventories
Forestry client growth and development
Invasive plant species identification and control
Workday requirement notes: The employee’s urban tree care work day begins extremely early to avoid
disturbing clients when people are outside. Most of the forestry work involves being outside all day often
climbing steep terrain through woods where there are branches/trees and deep snow on the ground which
increase the possibility of tripping or slipping. Both tasks require the employee to be on their feet all day
and still be able to perform their duties; pull a 300’ long hose to spray or fertilize, carry up to 5 gallons of
fertilizer, mark trees carrying 2-3 gallons of paint and accurately measure trees for management plan data
collection
Print
Email