Wildlife Aide - Forestry Field Survey Specialist

Spi Ind; Standard (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries, a fourth-generation family-owned lumber and millwork company based in Northern California, is seeking a Wildlife Aide for the Forestry Division. You will conduct protocol-level wildlife surveys, collect data, identify species, and document habitat characteristics across Martell, Tahoe, and Sonora districts.

You will support monitoring efforts, assist with owl banding and amphibian studies, and help end-of-season reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field.
• 2 years’ related wildlife or natural resources field experience.
• Field experience with wildlife survey protocols, species identification, and habitat data collection.
• Field experience with map and compass navigation, GPS, tablets, and GIS-based data collection.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team with strong attention to detail and time management.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a 4x4 vehicle on rough terrain.

Responsibilities

• Conduct protocol-level wildlife surveys and collect field data supporting timber harvest planning and land management.
• Record wildlife occurrence and habitat data using the internal wildlife information system.
• Identify wildlife to family, genus, and species and document rare occurrences.
• Record habitat characteristics for project areas and wildlife locations.
• Support monitoring, owl banding, and amphibian studies as needed.
• Track completion of surveys and assist with end-of-season reports.
• Assist Wildlife Biologist with planning, coordinating, and training field crews.
• Work in remote locations, hike difficult terrain, and endure varying weather.

Skills

Wildlife surveys

GPS data collection

GIS mapping

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in wildlife biology or related field

Tools

GPS

GIS

Tablets

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries, a fourth-generation family-owned lumber and millwork company based in Northern California, is seeking a Wildlife Aide for the Forestry Division. You will conduct protocol-level wildlife surveys, collect data, identify species, and document habitat characteristics across Martell, Tahoe, and Sonora districts.

You will support monitoring efforts, assist with owl banding and amphibian studies, and help end-of-season reporting.