Biological Field Technician

Job Listing ID:

4471849

Job Title:

Biological Field Technician Application Deadline:

07/11/2026

Job Location:

Boardman

Date Posted:

04/13/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift Duration of Job:

Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Job Title Biological Field Technician Salary 22.00 - 26.00 Job Classification Hourly Location Boardman, OR US Tri Cities, WA 99302 US (Primary) Job Type Temporary # of Hires Needed 3 Application Deadline Job Description Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic medium-sized consulting firm with offices across the United States, is looking for temporary, full-time, Biological Field Technicians . WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990, the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do, and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals. Please click here to see what benefits WEST offers!

Key Details:

Compensation:

$22- $26/hour, DOE Start date : mid-April 2026 End date: June 2026

Location:

Washington, Oregon Additional details: Housing such as hotels or Airbnb will be provided . A vehicle will be provided or mileage reimbursed. GPS units and other field equipment will be provided by WEST; however, field technicians must be equipped with suitable footwear (rugged hiking boots).

Job Description:

Primary duties involve: Conduct transect based surveys for Oregon and Washington special-status wildlife, such as Washington ground squirrels, avian species including raptors, burrowing owls and other wildlife. May also involve conducting surveys for several rare plant species depending on prior botanical survey experience. Fieldwork will require long days in a wide variety of conditions (300 - 100 F). Candidates must be comfortable with hazards typical of the environment (walking on uneven and sloped terrain, sharp vegetation, wind, dust, extreme heat and cold). Job duties require use of compass, range-finder, tablet, and Global Positioning System devices, and operation of a four-wheel drive vehicle. Training will be provided. An average workweek will include approximately 40 hours, though may require shorter or longer hours some weeks, depending on the weather, project, and seasonal workloads. Travel to multiple sites will be required, as well as weekend work. This is often not a Mon-Fri position. Most work will occur at several sites in Washington with the possibility of assisting Oregon projects. This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of the duties which may be... For full info follow application link. WEST is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, and any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Further, WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, and without discrimination, for recruitment, selection, advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment.

Job Classification:

Biological Technicians Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation

Salary:

$22.00 to $26.00 per Hour Depending on Experience Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 None

Education Required:

Bachelors

Minimum Age:

N/A Gender:

N/A