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Staff Botanist

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$25 - 34 hourly

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Job Description - Staff Botanist

Padre Associates: Your Partner in Environmental and Geoenvironmental Solutions

Padre Associates is a leading environmental science and geoenvironmental consulting firm, providing innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges. Established in 1996, Padre offers a comprehensive range of services, including environmental sciences, geoenvironmental services, and geotechnical/civil engineering.


Why Choose Padre Associates?

Whether you're facing intricate regulatory hurdles or require expert oversight for natural resource projects, Padre Associates provides the consulting and contracting services you need. They are dedicated to helping clients navigate and resolve their most demanding environmental issues with precision and expertise.


Key Capabilities:

Environmental Sciences: Specializing in natural resource management and compliance.
Geoenvironmental Services: Addressing geological and environmental concerns with integrated solutions.
Geotechnical/Civil Engineering: Delivering sound engineering practices for environmental projects.
Partner with Padre Associates to ensure your projects are environmentally sound and responsibly managed.

Padre Associates is an environmental consulting firm based out of Ventura, California with additional offices in Bakersfield, Sacramento, and San Luis Obispo (SLO).
Padre Associates, Inc. currently has an opening in our Sacramento office for a staff botanist.

Compensation ranges from $25 to $34/hour, depending on experience.

What you'll do

    • Primary responsibilities include supporting botanical field surveys, aquatic resource delineations, data interpretation, and preparing associated survey reports.
    • Seasonal tasks include construction monitoring for permit compliance.
    • Assist with the relocation of special-status plant species.
    • Develop habitat restoration plans.
    • Oversee habitat restoration implementation and monitoring.
    • Create and monitor mitigation plans.
    • Conduct tree surveys and provide arboricultural services.
    • Perform literature research on botanical resources.
    • Utilize GIS and GPS for mapping botanical resources.
    • Interact with regulatory agencies for permitting and compliance.
    • Contribute to general environmental compliance monitoring.

Required Qualifications

    • Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the biological sciences.
    • Have 2-5 years of experience with California native vegetation.
    • Willing to work in both an office setting and in the field.
    • Some extended overnight field assignments are likely.

Preferred Qualifications

    • Be highly motivated and enthusiastic.
    • Have strong analytical, writing, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
    • Interested in pursuing professional growth in a growing midsized consulting firm.  
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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