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Palouse Conservation District is hiring for a Resource Conservation Technician Crew Lead.
+ More about this positionThe Resource Conservation Technician Crew Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating a crew of technicians in completing various riparian restoration tasks. This position requires expertise in mechanical and chemical weed control, planting native trees and shrubs, harvesting and preparing plant materials, and installing wood/post structures in streams. The Crew Lead will work closely with project managers to determine fieldwork needs and develop a weekly schedule of work. Additionally, they will independently manage and track hours, equipment, travel, inventory, and other logistical aspects of the crew's operations.
FTE: Full Time (40 hours/week)
Compensation: $21.21-$27.57/hour (DOE)
Position Type: Regular (benefit eligible)
More information about this position and how to apply can be found in the full job announcement linked below.
Clark Conservation District is hiring for a Conservation Planner
+ More about this positionThe Conservation Planner provides technical assistance, planning and outreach on conservation practices to agricultural operators, forestland owners, and residents. The Planner performs in-field site visits, conducts site-specific resource evaluations, and develops natural resource conservation management plans that provide detailed recommendations for nutrient, pasture, and manure management, livestock exclusion, forest health, and habitat restoration. Goals of this work include protecting water quality, improving soil health, and enhancing wildlife habitat — all while improving operations and meeting landowner needs.
For more information, please refer to the full position description linked below and online at www.clarkcd.org/employment.
The Asotin County Conservation District (ACCD) is seeking Restoration Crew Members to join our team.
+ More about this positionThis will be a full-time, hourly position. The members will work closely with landowners, ACCD professional staff, and partners to implement restoration projects. Starting compensation is $18.00 to $21.00per hour DOQ/DOE plus a competitive benefit package. (Wage Range 3)
Job description and ACCD application instructions are available on our website at www.asotincd.org.
Thurston Conservation District seeks a creative, passionate, and organized with experience in designing and implementing habitat conservation projects in partnership with community members and as a part of our collaborative team.
+ More about this positionThis position supports Thurston Conservation District (TCD)’s Habitat Program(s) in a senior project management role that prioritizes 1) developing, securing funds for, and overseeing implementation of complex, multi-year, multi-scale habitat restoration projects in Thurston County; 2) directly managing multiple concurrent projects, budgets, deliverables, and deadlines; 3) leading TCD’s internal GIS program; and 4) working both independently and collaboratively with the Conservation Program Manager, Habitat Program Manager, and habitat team members to ensure program and project success. This position also collaborates regularly with other TCD staff and Program Managers to maintain a vibrant, effective, and passionate habitat team and Conservation District. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to 1) manage complex projects and budgets, 2) secure grants & permits, 3) communicate effectively, and 4) support a multidisciplinary team to solve problems collaboratively.
Thurston Conservation District seeks an organized leader to collaboratively support the habitat technical staff in implementing projects, securing funding, and increasing the effectiveness of our partnership with community members for the restoration of local natural resources.
+ More about this positionThis position supports Habitat Programs at the district in a team-focused role that prioritizes 1) coordinating, mentoring, and training habitat team members, their projects and workloads; 2) managing multiple concurrent grants, budgets, projects, and deadlines; 4) coordinating TCD responses to requests for assistance, habitat cost-share projects, project implementation, and complex, diverse habitat technical assistance scenarios; 5) collaborating closely with the Conservation Program Manager to develop and lead habitat grant and program development. This position also collaborates regularly with other Thurston CD Program Managers to maintain a vibrant, effective, and passionate habitat team and Conservation District.
Snohomish Conservation District (SCD) has an opening for a full time Engineer or Engineer-in-Training position.
+ More about this positionThe primary responsibility of this position is to provide natural resource engineering services to landowners, District staff, and partner organizations. The primary geographic region for this position will be Snohomish County and Camano Island, however, some work will also be completed in Clallam, King, Pierce, Kittitas, Chelan, Okanogan, and Douglas counties. This position will report to the Engineering Program Manager and will work in tandem with the Senior Professional Engineer.
The individual in this position will have expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Green stormwater infrastructure design, such as rain gardens and bioswales
• Agricultural best management practice design, in accordance with NRCS design standards
• Fish passage barrier removal
• In-stream and floodplain habitat restoration
Applications will be reviewed beginning December 9th, 2024. Position open until filled.
A full position description and application instructions are available at: https://snohomishcd.org/employment