Duke University Job Description: EXEC DIR, DUKE FOREST (1409)

Occupational Summary

Manages the resources of the Duke Forest to include the direction of a variety of administrative and technical activities.

Work Performed

Manages the resources of Duke Forest to include scheduling and conducting harvests to meet research, demonstration and fiscal requirements; scheduling and conducting silvicultural improvements; and maintaining roads and fire trails.

Provide information on Duke Forest through presentations and lectures in SFES labs and classes, alumni groups, and the general public as requested; assist in the development of applicable brochures and other written materials.

Provide administrative support to SFES over a variety of school functions including, but not limited to, SFES vehicle maintenance, the maintenance of drafting and equipment room, conducting labs or field trips and recruiting students.

Determine fiscal requirements for Duke Forest operations; project revenue from Duke Forest through activities such as timber sales; prepare budgetary recommendations; monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds.

Prepare operational reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

Direct various personnel functions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisal, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.