Botanical Restoration Technician

DPI Staffing is hiring a reliable Botanical Restoration Technician for one of our top-notch customers in the Portland Metro area. If you like working outside and don’t mind getting your hands dirty, this could be a great fit. In this role, you’ll help care for natural areas through invasive plant removal, vegetation restoration, herbicide application, and general fieldwork. You’ll also assist with projects tied to the Bull Run Filtration and Pipelines, the Bull Run Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), and the invasive species program. Most of the work is hands-on and outdoors, with some GIS data entry and light office work mixed in. We’re looking for someone who enjoys being in the field, follows safety guidelines, and is open to earning required certifications.

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Location: Sandy and Gresham, Oregon and occasionally downtown Portland

Duration: 5- year contact

Starting Pay: $27.50

Schedule: Workdays will be primarily 9-hour days but may vary depending on work assigned (36-40 hours per week)

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Key Responsibilities

• Support vegetation stewardship and restoration projects assigned
• Identify and remove invasive plants using hand tools, power tools, or herbicides (in approved areas)
• Plant and care for native vegetation
• Collect field data, keep accurate electronic records, and clearly communicate site conditions and progress
• Use GPS/GIS tools to track plant populations and document restoration work
• Enter and manage data using standard computer applications
• Work independently and with a team to spot and address early invasive species issues across managed sites
• Assist with botanic collections and other restoration or stewardship projects as needed
• Support maintenance and restoration of conservation easements through monitoring, site assessments, native planting, and targeted weed control
• Take detailed field notes and assist with daily and regulatory reporting as required

Licensing Requirement:

• Must hold a Valid Driver License
• Candidates will be required to obtain and maintain an Herbicide Applicator’s License through the Oregon Department of Agriculture within six (6) months of working.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of:

1. Principles and practices of natural area restoration work in the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascade Crest

2. Native and non-native plant identification in the Willamette Valley and/or Western Cascade foothills

3. Selection and planting of native plants on restoration sites

4. Methods of and experience with non-native plant removal

5. Use of herbicides for ecological restoration

6. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office software

7. Candidate must have a vehicle

8. Effectively navigate and work in remote areas, including off trail work in areas of uneven terrain and extreme weather year-round

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About DPI Staffing

DPI Staffing, a division of The DPI Group, offers temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire job opportunities with top employers. Benefits of working for DPI Staffing include weekly paychecks, direct deposit, ACA-compliant medical and other health benefit options, and personal time off.

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