Habitat Restoration Specialist - WA
Listed on 2026-07-12
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Landscaping, General Labor, Outdoor / Nature
Habitat Restoration Specialist - WA
Full Time Manual Labor
Salary Range: $22.50 To $28.50 Hourly
Job Description
Title:
Habitat Restoration Specialist
Status:
Nonexempt, full-time, permanent-dependent upon completion of a 90-day introductory period. Mandatory seasonal overtime.
Location:
Pacific, WA main office, restoration sites throughout the Pacific Northwest
Transportation:
Provide own transportation to work sites, Pacific facility, or other planned locations and/or company carpool available between Pacific facility and work sites.
Summary:
Execute habitat restoration treatments while maintaining measurable safety, quality, and output requirements.
Compensation and Benefits: $22.50 upon hire, subject to increase to $24 per hour after 90 days. Further raises available upon completion of in-house certifications, performance, and length of service, up to $28.50 per hour. Medical, dental, and life insurance. Sick time, paid time off, and paid Holidays. Employer matching 401k.
- Control noxious weeds through careful, precise application of herbicides using backpack sprayers
- Plant bare-root trees and shrubs
- Install container plants, plugs, and bulbs
- Prepare and install native plant pole cuttings
- Maintain native tree and shrub plantings using hand-tools and power tools
- Perform site preparation using a variety of power equipment
- Repair, clean, and maintain all hand and power tools in operating condition
- Operate and maintain company tractors, ATVs, and trucks
- Load and unload vehicles and trailers with all required equipment
- Other duties as requested
Experience/Qualifications (Required):
- Must possess or obtain Washington Commercial Operator Pesticide Application License within 90 days of employment
- Ability, motivation, and endurance for 8 to 10 hours of productive manual labor
- Ability to work outdoors across uneven terrain during inclement weather
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team
- Experience using hand and power tools (chainsaw, shovel, etc.)
- Ability to safely lift 60 lbs.
- Valid driver's license & ability to safely operate motor vehicles
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