Intern - Wildlife

Sierra Pacific Industries; Weaverville (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking qualified Wildlife Interns to help manage forest lands in California, with a focus on spotted owl and American goshawk surveys. The role offers exposure to field observations from multiple sites and a hands-on opportunity to learn in a large forestry company.

The position requires ongoing Fall 2027 studies in wildlife/biology/forestry, strong hiking ability, and good communication.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Fall 2027 in wildlife, biology, forestry or related science.
• Able to hike off-trail and navigate steep terrain.
• Familiar with wildlife species in California forests.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing monitoring of sensitive species.
• Conduct forestry and wildlife project work with physical demands, night hours, and off-road driving.
• Perform data entry.
• Camping for up to four nights in one week.

Skills

Excellent communication

Wildlife knowledge

Cross-country hiking

Education

Pursuing wildlife/biology/forestry degree

Job description

Wages range from $21 to $23 per hour

Qualified Wildlife Interns help manage the Company's forest lands in California. Primary species being surveyed will be the Spotted Owl and American Goshawk. This position provides an excellent opportunity to observe spotted owls from many known sites. Last season, our crew documented over 800 spotted owl sites.

Duties include, but are not limited to

• Support on-going monitoring of sensitive species
• Forestry and wildlife-related project work requiring demanding physical activity, night-time hours, and off-road driving
• Data entry
• Camping for up to four nights in one week

Qualifications

• Must be continuing education in Fall 2027, pursuing a degree in wildlife, biology, forestry, or biological science
• Interns must be able to cross-country hike and negotiate steep, brushy terrain
• Knowledge of native wildlife species of California forests
• Excellent communication skills

Base Locations:

California: Anderson, Weaverville, or Westwood

Employment Period:

MAY/JUNE through AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2027 (flexible start & end dates)

Compensation includes competitive hourly wage and housing allowance for qualifying individuals.

Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!

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.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.