Careers in the Plant Sciences

Botanist Aide (Seasonal)

Sierra Pacific Industries - Anderson, CA, USA

Position Title: Botanist Aide (Seasonal)
Position Type: Temporary Position
Application Review Begins: Monday, October 27, 2025
Application Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026
Institution: Sierra Pacific Industries
Department/Division: Botany
Field (e.g., systematics): Botany
City: Anderson, CA, USA
General Information: Wages range from $22 to $26 per hour

Under the supervision of a botany crew leader, the successful applicants will conduct botanical surveys on Sierra Pacific Industries' forests located throughout northern & central California. Qualified applicants must be able to collect detailed field data, work in remote field locations, hike steep slopes over uneven terrain, and work full days in all types of weather. Transportation from the base location to the field is provided.

Base Locations: Anderson, Camino, or Chico, California

These positions will require overnight travel and work outside of the base location. Meals/lodging will be provided by Sierra Pacific Industries when assigned to work from a location other than the base location.
Certain assignments may be eligible for a housing allowance or full benefits, including health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), retirement, and paid holidays.

Employment Period: MID-MARCH - OCTOBER 2026 (flexible start & end dates)

Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!
spi-ind.com/OurForests/ThreeHundredMillion

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.


About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
Qualifications/Requirements: College coursework in botany, biology, forestry, or related natural resource field - coursework must include plant taxonomy or plant ID
One season of botanical field work is desirable, but not required
Ability to ID plant species in the North Coast, Klamath, Cascade, Modoc, and Sierra Nevada regions
Map/photo interpretation ability
Prior GPS and data recorder/tablet use desirable
Driver’s license required
Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:
Navigating forest roads & terrain using digital and hard copy maps
Recording habitat characteristics for project areas and rare plant locations
Plant ID of CA flora to family, genus, and species
Survey proposed timber harvest areas and other special projects for rare plant species & collect supporting documentation and vouchers
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.): Apply online at: spi-ind.com/internships
Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume when submitting application.

Applications Close: February 16th 2026
Interviews will be ongoing as applications are received.
Positions may be filled prior to deadline.
Web Link: https://spi-ind.com/internships
Compensation Range: $22 to $26 per hour
Contact Name: SPI Careers, careers@spi-ind.com