On Call - Seasonal Botanist

The Wildlife Society; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. seeks ambitious Botanists to support field surveys and technical reporting for projects across the Pacific Northwest, starting Fall 2026.

As part of the Environmental Services Group, you will conduct botany fieldwork, coordinate with project managers, and draft portions of technical memos while traveling as needed. The position welcomes candidates with varying backgrounds in wetland or rare plant work.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, or closely related natural resource field required.
• 1 year of botanical fieldwork experience required.
• Understanding of and experience with field survey procedures and protocols related to botany.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic technical writing and editing skills.
• Valid driver’s license and comfortable using 4WD in off pavement conditions.
• Ability to hike in uneven terrain.

Responsibilities

• Conduct botanical surveys within the Pacific Northwest.
• Overnight travel.
• Record notes and documentation throughout fieldwork.
• Provide background research and draft portions of technical memos.
• Act in a supporting role to project managers and prepare project deliverables within allotted level of effort and schedule.

Skills

Botany fieldwork

Field survey procedures

GIS basics

Technical writing

Education

BA/BS in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science

Tools

GPS units

Mapping software

Compass

Job description

General Position Summary

Mason, Bruce, & Girard, Inc., a natural resource consulting firm headquartered in Portland, OR., is seeking ambitious and enthusiastic Botanists to work on a variety of projects starting in Fall 2026 throughout the 2027 season. As a team member in our Environmental Services Group, you will support multiple projects, complete and lead technical fieldwork, and draft reports. The Environmental Services Group has several exciting projects to complete, and we are looking to fill our roster with Botanists of varying backgrounds such as wetland science, rangeland science, rare plant and noxious weed identification, and special status species survey experience. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as project needs dictate.

In this role, your major job duties will include:

• Conduct botanical surveys within the Pacific Northwest. Overnight travel. Perform work with high degree of integrity. Record notes and documentation throughout fieldwork. Provide background research and draft portions of technical memos. Act in a supporting role to project managers and prepare project deliverables within allotted level of effort and schedule.

Education and/or Experience

• BA or BS in Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, or closely related natural resource field required. 1 year of botanical fieldwork experience is required, but candidates with more experience are encouraged to apply. Compensation will correlate with, but is not limited to, level of experience, skills, and performance. Understanding of and experience with field survey procedures and protocols related to botany. Strong written and oral communication skills. Basic technical writing and editing skills. Attention to detail and excellent time management skills. Ability to use field gear (GPS Units, mapping software, compass). General understanding of field procedures and safety protocols. Valid driver’s license and comfortable using 4WD in off pavement conditions. Ability to hike in uneven terrain.

Preferred Skills

• 3+ years of botanical fieldwork experience in the Pacific Northwest. Experience on the dry, east side of the Cascade Mountains is preferred. Field crew lead experience. Ability to identify plants and fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Experience working with environmental laws, regulations, policy, and procedures.

Job Conditions

Work is performed both within the field and working from home. In certain instances, candidates may need to report to work in an office. Candidates must be located in either Oregon or southern Washington. Field work is to be performed in all weather conditions, steep rough terrain, rural areas, and a variety of settings including open fields, streams, and forested areas. If Mother Nature can create it, we will survey it. The position may require extensive computer use, physical ability to operate a telephone, overnight travel, and sitting for extended periods of time. Candidate may lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

About Us

Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. is a full-service natural resource consulting firm, with expertise in environmental services, forestry, and geographic information systems (GIS). A set of core values guide our work, focusing our efforts on providing responsible, sustainable solutions that meet client needs.

Our areas of expertise include forestry, wildlife, fisheries, wetlands, water quality, and GIS. Our work is characterized by the highest level of client service, the application of the best science and technology, quality processes and results, integrity, and our respect for thenatural environment. We provide natural resource consulting services to both industry and government and have done so since 1921.

Mason, Bruce & Girard is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and we do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or consideration protected by local, state and federal laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. Equal opportunity applies to hiring, promotion, training, compensation, and any other organizational action. MB&G’s written Affintive Action Plan is available to all employees and job applicants upon request.

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