Fuels and Habitat Management Assistant

The next review of applications will take place:
Monday, October 12, 2026

First round of interviews will be held the week of October 19, 2026

Accepting Online Applications Only through the City of Eugene Website

Classification: Technician
- Fully Skilled / The Fuels and Habitat Management Assistant

Salary:$22.00 - $26.00 hourly

Department, Division: Public Works, Parks and Open Space

Work Location: 1820 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene

Schedule: Monday
- Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with the flexibility per business need

This position is scheduled to last approximately 4 months, November 2026 through Feb 2027.

• The Fuels and Habitat Management Assistant will work on hazardous fuels reduction projects (80%) and tree planting, along with other habitat restoration and enhancement projects throughout the City’s natural area park system (20%).
• This is a field-based position. Work will generally involve scoping, planning, and overseeing contractors but may occasionally include doing the work directly or completing support tasks to prepare for contractors. Staff ecologists will guide the Assistant’s work program and day-to-day work.
• Hazardous Fuels Reduction:
  Assistant will scout and assess site conditions, help scope and plan projects, mark trees and shrubs for removal, oversee contractors engaged in on-the-ground fuels removal projects and may answer questions from the public. Assistant will also conduct photo-monitoring, use field-based GIS to map project areas and features, and may conduct seeding or manual vegetation clearing.
• Natural Areas Habitat Management:
  The majority of this work will be implementation of a tree planting project under an Oregon Department of Forestry grant. Assistant will help with transporting small trees, pre-planting site prep, loading plants and tools prior to projects, assisting with volunteer tree planting events, and updating GIS tree inventory data. Other work may include restoration plantings, seeding, manual invasive species control, surveying and mapping planting sites using field-based GIS, assessing older plantings and invasive species locations, or photo documentation.
• Actively supports and respects diversity in the workplace.
• Performs related and other duties as assigned.

At least 2 years prior experience in natural resources, forestry, conservation, habitat management, or a similar field including some field experience.

Must pass a background check.

Valid Oregon driver’s license (or, the ability to obtain by date of hire); must pass driving records check and, if hired, maintain a driving record that meets the City’s standard. Oregon law requires that an out-of-state license holder must obtain a valid Oregon license (with appropriate endorsements) within 30 days of becoming domiciled in the state (ORS 803.355).

• Knowledge of and adherence to safety principles relevant to outdoor physical work including ability to identify hazards and respond accordingly
• Familiarity with Willamette Valley habitats and common native and non-native species
• Knowledge of forest and oak habitats and prior college coursework or work-related experience in plant identification preferred
• Proficiency with computers, mobile devices, and cameras, and experience in GIS mapping software
• Knowledge of tree, shrub, and herbaceous plant planting techniques
• Experience with best practices of invasive species removal, and ability to use manual or power tools for the removal of invasive species

• Ability to…