Land Steward W/ Columbia Land Trust

Columbia Land Trust is seeking an Astoria, Oregon-based Land Steward to join its
Stewardship team!
http://www.columbialandtrust.org/content/uploads/2014/05/Land-Steward-Astoria.pdf

Essential Duties:
Site Management Activities (60%):

• Implementation of a wide range of site-specific management activities
• Planning and implementing of habitat revegetation work
• Weed control work using mechanical and chemical method 
• Outreach to neighbors and community members as part of work planning
• Maintenance of site infrastructure including fences, signs, and structures
• Tracking work performed through documentation and GIS mapping
• Securing the necessary permits for site work
• Supporting Natural Area Managers in site restoration and management planning work ranging from baseline data collection to survey work to drafting plan documents
• Working with staff, contractors and volunteers in the field to complete site work
• Assisting, as needed, with field equipment maintenance, organization, and calibration
• Assisting, as needed, with project development and grant writing for project work

 
Baseline and Effectiveness Monitoring (15%):

• Conducting field habitat community and weed population mapping of conservation properties
• Assisting with field data collection, including data on vegetation, water quality, channel morphology, and fish and wildlife use
• Assisting with data management and GIS mapping

 
Annual Monitoring and Documentation (15%):

• Field monitoring of conservation easements and fee-owned properties including photo documentation and condition descriptions
• Documentation of annual monitoring results
• Coordination with landowners of conservation easement properties
• Supporting stewardship staff to resolve issues and violations

 
Property and Program Administrative Support (10%):

• Securing critical documents (i.e. deeds, easements, contracts, reports) according to established procedures
• Assistance with policy and procedure development (i.e. safety, public access, annual monitoring, others)
• Assisting in property access permissions for members of the public
• Supporting organizational compliance with Land Trust Alliance accreditation standards and practices
• Supporting Land Protection staff on new project evaluations and documentation
• Support the maintenance and management of the Astoria office

Qualifications
The Land Steward position is involved with both field oriented and administrative work
within the stewardship program and community relations. The qualified candidate will
have:

• A natural resource background and a minimum of two years experience in land stewardship, resource management or a related field;
• Knowledge of the ecology of the Columbia River region and of habitat management and restoration strategies;
  
• Strong organizational and professional skills, capable of managing diverse tasks independently with direction and support from main office program staff;
  
• The ability to work responsibly and independently outdoors in inclement weather, and under physically or mentally demanding conditions;
  
• A genuine enthusiasm for conservation and, in particular, the mission, goals and values of Columbia Land Trust;
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse interests;
  
• The ability to be self-starting and highly collaborative, and inspire confidence and trust in others;
  
• Familiarity with conservation protection techniques and conservation laws as well as familiarity with national Land Trust Alliance accreditation standards;
  
• A strong appreciation for and comprehension of cultural, racial and personal diversities - the candidate will be culturally astute and have skills in identifying issues and promoting inclusion and responsiveness in all aspects of their work; and,
  
• An ability to be flexible, adaptable, and to maintain a positive solutions-oriented attitude.

 
This position requires the ability to safely operate vehicles, boats, and hand-held power
equipment in a variety of rough environments, and will apply herbicides as part of land
management activities. Experience using GPS, Data Loggers and Geographic Information
System software is highly desirable.
 
The anticipated salary range for this position will be $42,000 - $52,000 per year, depending
on experience.
 
For consideration, please email your resume, list of potential references and a cover letter
with relevant experience to: jobs@columbialandtrust.org by August 8, 2016.
Columbia Land Trust is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. For more information
about us, please visit columbialandtrust.org.