Habitat Restoration Specialist

ASH CREEK FOREST MANAGEMENT LLC • Hillsboro, OR

2d • $19 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• Must possess or obtain Oregon Commercial 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Medical
• dental
• life insurance
• Sick time
• paid time off
• paid Holidays
• Employer matching 401k

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed