Habitat Restoration Specialist

Join Ash Creek Forest Management! 

• Explore the outdoors and help the environment for work!
• Experience ecosystems across the Pacific Northwest!
• In-field training and long-term career advancement opportunities!
• Be a part of a self-directed team! No traditional forestry hierarchy!
• Special internal programs dedicated towards individuals’ personal professional development within the Environmental Industry!
• BE A PART OF THE CLIMATE SOLUTION!

Title: Habitat Restoration Specialist  

Status: Nonexempt, full-time, permanent-dependent upon completion of a 90-day introductory period.  Mandatory seasonal overtime.  

Location: Hillsboro main office, restoration sites throughout the Pacific Northwest  

Transportation: Provide own transportation to work sites, Hillsboro facility, or other planned locations.  Company carpool available between Hillsboro facility and work sites.  

Summary: Execute habitat restoration treatments while maintaining measurable safety, quality, and output requirements.  

Compensation and Benefits: $18.50 upon hire, subject to increase to $20 per hour after 90 days.  Further raises available upon completion of in-house certifications, performance, and length of service, up to $24.50 per hour.  Medical, dental, and life insurance.  Sick time, paid time off, and paid Holidays.  Employer matching 401k.  

Essential Duties:  

• Control noxious weeds through careful, precise application of herbicides using backpack sprayers
• Plant bare-root trees and shrubs
• Install container plants, plugs, and bulbs
• Prepare and install native plant pole cuttings
• Maintain native tree and shrub plantings using hand-tools and power tools
• Perform site preparation using a variety of power equipment
• Repair, clean, and maintain all hand and power tools in operating condition
• Operate and maintain company tractors, ATVs, and trucks
• Load and unload vehicles and trailers with all required equipment
• Collect native plant seed
• Other duties as requested

Experience/Qualifications (Required):  

• Must possess or obtain Oregon Certified Pesticide Applicators License within 90 days of employment
• Ability, motivation, and endurance for 8 to 10 hours of productive manual labor
• Ability to work outdoors across uneven terrain during inclement weather
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Experience using hand and power tools (chainsaw, shovel, etc.)
• Ability to safely lift 60 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license & ability to safely operate motor vehicles

Schedule:

Monday- Friday, 8+ hours per day, 40+ hours per week