Botanist (Camino Forestry District)
We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.
Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking qualified applicants for an exciting opportunity to serve as a staff Botanist headquartered in our district office located in Camino, California. This rare full-time, salaried, fully benefitted staff-level position provides botanical expertise supporting Sierra Pacific Industry’s timberland management for our southern districts located in the central Sierra Nevada. The successful applicant will join a talented team of natural resource management professionals who manage approximately 1.5 million acres of timberlands in California. Our Botany Program is a recognized industry leader for forest management and botanical resource conservation in California and routinely performs studies relating to rare plants and vegetation communities supporting timber harvest, fuels treatment, and other land management activities.
About the Position
Requires enthusiasm for botanical resources and land management
Working knowledge of Sierra Nevada Flora
Prepare and review botanical planning documents, survey reports, and associated documentation
Conduct analysis and assist developing plant protection and minimization measures
Review and survey Timber Harvest Plan and other project areas for sensitive plant species
Compile data for external and internal databases
Serve as a field supervisor for seasonal botanical staff
Effectively and professionally represent Sierra Pacific Industries while interacting with neighbors, colleagues, partners, and regulatory agencies
Perform field work in a wide range of weather and field conditions
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in botany, ecology, or related field with a minimum 3-5 years of related working experience
Familiarity with CEQA, the California Forest Practice Act and rules, and other frameworks regulating natural resource management in California
Familiarity with standard botanical field survey and monitoring techniques
Familiarity with plant taxonomy, systematics, botany, and forestry
Ability to ID California plant species, emphasizing Sierra Nevada flora
Familiarity with tablet-based data collection platforms
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft suite and GIS-based software programs
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills
Ability to work independently, as a team member, and team leader
Self-motivated, safe, and strong work ethic
Ability to hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass, and GPS
Current valid driver’s license and ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle safely while negotiating rugged forest roads
Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.
We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Amy Sarti, Human Resources
PO Box 496014
Redding, CA 96049
(530) 378-8107
or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers
Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!
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Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $69,000 to $80,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.
About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a third-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 more than 6,000 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 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 seven 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.