Forestry - Botanist Aide; Seasonal

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 & 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

Base Locations
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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.

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Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume when submitting application.

Applications Close:
February 16th 2026
Interviews will be ongoing as applications are received.
Positions may be filled prior to deadline.

MID-MARCH - OCTOBER 2026 (flexible start & end dates)

Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) 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 continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands.

This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.