Wildlife Field Biologist Aide — Growth & Impact

Sierra Pacific Company; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Training and internal promotion

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries, a fourth-generation family-owned timber company, is seeking a Wildlife Aide to support our Forestry Division in Grass Valley, CA. You will conduct protocol-level wildlife surveys and collect high-quality field data to support timber harvest planning and conservation efforts.

The role requires hands-on field work, map and GPS navigation, data entry with GIS tools, and the ability to work independently or on a team in remote locations, in all weather conditions.

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 both independently and as part of a team, with strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to safely operate a 4x4 vehicle on rough terrain and remote forest roads.

Responsibilities

• Conduct protocol-level wildlife surveys and collect high-quality field data that support timber harvest planning, conservation agreements, fuel break projects, and other land management activities.
• Accurately collect, record, and edit wildlife occurrence and habitat data using the internal wildlife information system.
• Identify wildlife to family, genus, and species, and document special status and rare wildlife occurrences.
• Record habitat characteristics for project areas and special status wildlife locations.
• Support short- and long-term monitoring efforts, and assist with owl banding and amphibian studies as needed.
• Track completion of wildlife surveys and assist with end-of-season report writing.
• Assist the District Wildlife Biologist with planning, coordinating, and training seasonal field crews.
• Work in remote field locations, hike steep slopes over uneven terrain, and complete extensive field work in all weather conditions.
• Actively support field operations, including routine overnight and out-of-area survey and project work.
• Safely navigate remote forest roads and rough terrain using digital and hard copy maps.

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries, a fourth-generation family-owned timber company, is seeking a Wildlife Aide to support our Forestry Division in Grass Valley, CA. You will conduct protocol-level wildlife surveys and collect high-quality field data to support timber harvest planning and conservation efforts.

The role requires hands-on field work, map and GPS navigation, data entry with GIS tools, and the ability to work independently or on a team in remote locations, in all weather conditions.