Forestry - Botanist Aide

Wages range from $22 to $26 per hour. Under the supervision of a botany crew leader, the successful applicants will conduct botanical surveys on Sierra Pacific Industries' forests located throughout northern & central California. Qualified applicants must be able to collect detailed field data, work in remote field locations, hike steep slopes over uneven terrain, and work full days in all types of weather.

Transportation from the base location to the field is provided.

• Navigating forest roads & terrain using digital and hard copy maps
• Recording habitat characteristics for project areas and rare plant locations
• Plant  CA flora to family, genus, and species
• Survey proposed timber harvest areas and other special projects for rare plant species and collect supporting documentation and vouchers

• College coursework in botany, biology, forestry, or related natural resource field – coursework must include plant taxonomy or plant
• One season of botanical field work is desirable, but not required
• Ability to  species in the North Coast, Klamath, Cascade, Modoc, and Sierra Nevada regions
• Map/photo interpretation ability
• Prior GPS and data recorder/tablet use desirable
• Driver's license required

Anderson, Camino, or Chico, California. These positions will require overnight travel and work outside of the base location. Meals/lodging will be provided by Sierra Pacific Industries when assigned to work from a location other than the base location. Certain assignments may be eligible for a housing allowance or full benefits, including health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), retirement, and paid holidays.

Apply online at:  Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume when submitting application.

Applications Close:
February 16, 2026. Interviews will be ongoing as applications are received. Positions may be filled prior to deadline. Employment Period: MID-MARCH - OCTOBER 2026 (flexible start & end dates).

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Sierra Pacific is an EO E Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific owns and sustainably manages more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals.

We plant over 6 million new trees every year.

We use nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. Any material not turned into products is converted into electricity in our biomass-fueled power plants. We maintain drug-free and tobacco-free workplace policies, and employment offers are subject to a negative drug screen. E-verify is used to verify work authorization. Sierra Pacific is an EO E Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.