Position Description and Application Information
Job Description - Reforestation Technician
Wages range from $19 to $21 per hour
We train and promote from within
Selected interns help SPI’s Reforestation Professionals to implement the establishment and maintenance of our planted forests to ensure they flourish and produce high quality timber products for our sawmills. The Reforestation Intern’s primary duties include: aiding in area layout and preparation, vegetation cover assessments, stocking surveys, and plantation thinning administration.
Opportunities also include working with SPI’s Vegetation Management Specialists to establish and maintain our fuel break network and landscape fuels reduction areas to ensure the protection and long-term health of our forests. Interns will also have the opportunity to spend time at our new state-of-the-art nursery and aid in our advanced tree improvement program. Working alongside professionals and PCA’s in the field will provide a real-world foundation for continued education or a career in reforestation.
Forestry Internships offered by SPI provide opportunity for employment upon graduation from our interns’ respective degree programs. Completion of an internship is not a guarantee, nor an offer of employment.
Qualifications
• Graduation from, current enrollment in, or acceptance in an Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, or related program of study is preferred
• Interns must be able to cross-country hike and negotiate steep, brushy terrain
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to navigate a 4-wheel drive vehicle along off-highway roads
Base Locations: Anderson or Chico, California
Compensation includes competitive hourly wage and housing allowance for qualifying individuals.
Job Description - Wildlife Technician
Wages range from $19 to $21 per hour
We train and promote from within
Qualified Wildlife Interns help manage the Company's forest lands in the Sierra Nevada. Primary species being surveyed will be the California Spotted Owl and Northern Goshawk. This position provides an excellent opportunity to observe spotted owls from many known sites. Last season, our crew documented over 300 California Spotted Owls.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Support on-going monitoring of sensitive species
• Forestry and wildlife-related project work requiring demanding physical activity, night-time hours, and off-road driving
• Data entry
• Camping for up to four nights in one week
Qualifications
• College coursework in wildlife biology, forestry, or biological science
• Knowledge of native wildlife species of California forests
• Ability to safely hike and navigate alone in remote, steep mountainous regions using map, compass, and GPS
• Possess valid driver license and have ability to drive hazardous mountain roads
• Excellent communication skills
Base Locations: Anderson, Burney, Grass Valley, and Westwood, California
Compensation includes competitive hourly wage and housing allowance for qualifying individuals.
How to ApplyApply online at:
spi-ind.com/internshipsApplicants must provide a cover letter and resume when submitting application.
Applications Close:
February 16th 2024Interviews will be ongoing as applications are received.
Positions may be filled prior to deadline.Employment Period:
MAY/JUNE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 (flexible start & end dates)
