Seasonal Land Steward

Reports to: Executive Director and Stewardship Director
 
Hours: Seasonal (May 15 – October 27), 40 hours per week. Start date is flexible in Summer 2023. 
 
Primary Duties:
 
Assist Stewardship Director with Conservation Easement Monitoring:

• Write Conservation Easement monitoring visit notification letters to landowners.
• Confirm Conservation Easement monitoring visit dates with landowners.
• Prepare for Conservation Easement monitoring visits:
  • Print forms.
  • Load GPS.
  • Review Maps.
  • Review Conservation Easement Monitoring Plan, Summary and past Monitoring Reports.
• Conduct Conservation Easement monitoring visits:
  • Complete landowner interview regarding current land uses, update landowner contact information.
  • Take photos at designated GPS points.
  • Record field notes and any possible violations that may exist.
  • Track expenses, time and mileage.
• Complete Conservation Easement monitoring reports:
  • Prepare draft report and compliance letter.
  • Upload photos.
  • Update GPS points and map.
  • Obtain report and compliance letter approval by Stewardship Director and Executive Director.
  • Make corrections to report if necessary.
  • Copy, scan and upload final monitoring report to required locations.
  • Follow-up with landowners about any questions or requests that they may have.
•  Assist in the maintenance of Conservation Easement monitoring files.
• Mapping 
  • Assists with maintaining GPS and ArcGIS files.

• Assist with the development and application of the organization’s database, Salesforce.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Executive Director.
• Assists Stewardship Director in Land Team activities.
• Provide support for certain projects on Pennsylvania Mountain Natural Area and Sacramento Creek Ranch as needed.

• Working toward or hold a degree in natural resource sciences, environmental education or related field.
• Knowledge of Colorado flora and fauna.
• Self-motivated with a sincere interest in the environment.
• Experience working with the public.
• First Aid and CPR certification required by start date.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Able to travel across rough mountainous terrain on foot and/or by operating 4-wheel drive or AWD vehicles.

•  Coursework you feel would help you in this position.
• Outdoor/Field experiences you feel would help you in this position.
• Experience you having working with landowners.
• Biggest challenges you anticipate with this position.
• Why you would be a good fit for this position.