Ecological Restoration Technician

Sound Native Plants is seeking Ecological Restoration Technicians in Portland, OR, to support native habitat restoration and green stormwater maintenance. Responsibilities include native plant installation, maintenance of vegetated stormwater facilities, and various restoration activities. Candidates must be physically fit for labor-intensive tasks and willing to learn about plant identification and equipment safety. This is a full-time position with no degree required.
Sound Native Plants is hiring field technicians to join our Portland area team in support of native habitat restoration and green stormwater infrastructure maintenance. Field Technicians will work in small crews performing native plant installation, restoration / natural areas maintenance, maintenance of vegetated stormwater facilities, mobile data collection, herbicide treatments, brush cutting, and a wide variety of other restoration and maintenance activities. Required Qualifications: Ability to perform physical labor continually for 8-10 hours per day in a variety of job tasks, including but not limited to lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs., raking, digging, crouching, bending, standing, walking, and hiking off-trail over steep, uneven, and/or slippery terrain Be willing to learn to identify native and introduced plants Be willing to learn and employ safe and proper use of equipment and power tools Have reliable transportation to pic...