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This two-year grant-funded position supports natural resource management by recruiting and training park stewards, leading restoration events, and developing after-school programs in South King County, requiring strong communication, collaboration, and community engagement skills.
+ More about this positionThis two-year grant-funded position will be part of a team of conservation professionals in a growing, county-wide, natural resource management special purpose district. The individual holding this position recruits and trains park stewards, leads natural restoration events in the cities of SeaTac and Burien, and develops curriculum for and leads after-school programming for students in the Highline School District. With work in the office and the field, this position involves multi-faceted duties that require collaboration and problem-solving and an elevated level of motivation, versatility, and independence. This position has a strong relationship with South King County communities, is responsive to public needs, easily and meaningfully engages with others, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, actively encourages diversity, equity, and belonging, and collaborates across teams of staff, community partners, interns, and volunteers to achieve the goals and objectives of Cities’ priorities and needs.
This position is term-limited and ends June 2027.
The Natural Resource Planner is a full-time, non-exempt hourly, benefited position that reports directly to the Executive Director and is mentored by the Senior Natural Resource Planner for adherence to technical standards associated with the conservation planning process.
+ More about this positionThis position must be able to build and maintain trusted relationships while working productively with our diverse community of landowners, land managers and partners including but not limited to farmers, forest landowners, residential homeowners, community organizations, tribes, and government agencies.
The primary function of this position is to deliver one-on-one technical assistance, education, and resources to land managers, as requested, including writing conservation plans that address soil, water, air, plant, animal, and energy considerations on properties, as well as designing conservation practices, assisting land managers in applying for financial assistance opportunities to implement these practices, managing contracts, and performing education and outreach tasks with various partners.
The planner will also assist with grant research, grant writing, and project management.
The work will span the natural resource priorities relevant to our island. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of water resources issues such as stormwater, shoreline, and/or water quality issues, as well as some experience with agronomy, forestry, and/or on-the-ground experience on working lands like farms and forestlands.
