Preserve Manager
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$ 55000 - 85000
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Job Description
See Escondido Creek Conservancy for more information.
Job Title: Preserve Manager
Reporting: The Preserve Manager reports to the Conservation Director or in the absence of a Conservation Director the Executive Director
To be considered: Please upload resume cover letter wring samples and references.
Purpose of the Position: A full-time position to manage a portfolio of several Escondido Creek
Conservancy (Conservancy) preserves in North San Diego County ensuring the lands are cared for to a
high and uniform standard per Land Trust Alliance and Habitat Management Plan requirements. The
Conservancy currently manages approximately 3100 acres of protected lands and implements outdoor
education programs for North County youth.
Compensation: Salary range $55000 to $85000 depending on experience. The
Conservancy provides competitive benefits including 401K matching and payment for mileage.
Job Duties: The Preserve Manager is part of the Conservancys conservation land department and
contributes to the hands-on care of Conservancy lands including but not limited to: monthly biological
monitoring annual boundary surveys photo documentation GIS mapping exotic weed control annual
and quarterly reporting revisions to (and from time to time drafting of) management plans
preparation of annual budgets work plans and reports and periodic restoration and enhancement as
opportunities present. The Preserve Manager interacts with the general public to help the public
understand the importance of responsible use of conservation land. The Preserve Manager writes and
implements grants to support conservation addition to the regular management of a
portfolio of preserves Conservancy preserve managers participate in strategic discussions about land
management of all Conservancy preserves and help the Conservation Director and Conservancy
leadership team develop and implement land management policies and procedures. The Preserve
Manager leads or attends outreach and volunteer events on and off their preserves. The Preserve
Manager is part of a team of conservation professionals at the Conservancy who support each other
and other Conservancy teams and the mission of the Conservancy to preserve and restore the
Escondido Creek watershed.
Minimum Qualifications: This position is for an experienced professional with a masters or bachelors
degree in biology natural resources management ecology botany environmental science or a related
field and at least three years of relevant experience. The Preserve Manager must be able to carry out
strenuous activities on their feet in rough terrain in all weather conditions and hike long distances.
The Preserve Manager must maintain a valid drivers license and maintain current vaccinations against COVID-19. The Preserve Manager must be able to sit or stand at a desk or workstation operate a pick-
up in the backcountry and lift at least 50 lbs. The Preserve Manager must be self-motivated and be able to work autonomously in the field and as a team. The Preserve manager must be able to work in a time
efficient manner and meet expected deadlines. The Preserve Manager must be familiar with common
hand tools and small engine power tools.
Additional Desired Skills:
- The Preserve Manager should have experience in land stewardship including invasive exotic weed control; and management of rare threatened or endangered species.
- Excellent communications skills especially technical writing and have worked successfully with the general public.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in working collaboratively and professionally with colleagues and across teams.
- The Preserve Manager should have or could gain experience overseeing or facilitating research opportunities.
- Knowledge of propagation material collection (i.e. seeds cuttings) and knowledge of native plant propagation.
- Experience with irrigation set up and maintenance.
Encouraged Skills:
- The Preserve Manager should have experience in GIS grant writing and reporting.
- Familiarity with the County of San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Plan(s) and the regional Management Strategic Plan.
- Familiar with or practiced in creating and implementing Habitat Management Plans and PARs for conservation properties and be familiar with preserve level budgeting.
- Spanish speaking skills are helpful in this position.
- Understanding of Land Trust Alliance policies and procedures would be an asset in this position.
- Knowledge of southern California native plants and animals is highly desirable as is experience in restoration ecology.
- The Preserve Manager should have experience supervising people for example interns and volunteers.
Inclusion and Equity: We invite everyone to join the Conservancy through volunteer opportunities and program participation. We work to break down barriers to access that have historically limited participation by some community members. With some of our programs we have been able to advocate for and facilitate equitable access to nature environmental education and empowering.
Position responsibilities include the following:
Strategic Plan Implementation
- The Preserve Manager helps the Conservation Director develop and implement the Conservancys Conservation Blueprint a strategic vision for conservation lands and programs consistent with the 2022 Board of Directors Strategic Plan. The Blueprint includes land management protocols.
- The Preserve Manager helps the Conservation Director facilitate Conservation Committee meetings supporting yearly conservation goals that align with the 2022 Board of Directors Strategic Plan.
- The Preserve Manager supports the Conservation Director to track Conservation data for annual reporting consistent with strategic plan goals
Programmatic Planning and Management
- Prepare and implement annual work plans reports and budgets of Conservancy-owned/managed properties.
- Consistent and accurate data management of preserve level activities in the appropriate online databases. Schedule and supervise necessary contract work.
- Work with the Conservancys Outreach Coordinator to schedule train and manage volunteer land stewards on Conservancy-owned lands.
- Work with the Conservancys Outreach Coordinator to organize and implement regular land stewardship volunteer events on Conservancy-owned/managed lands.
- Interpret and apply state and federal laws that govern habitat management in San Diego to activities on Conservancy lands.
- Work with the Conservation Director to apply for update and maintain necessary agency permits.
- Participate in activities associated with initiation of new Conservancy preserves (communication with previous owner and neighbors estimating costs to manage/PAR securing entrances designing and installing signage).
Land Management
- Field work including invasive species removal trail and infrastructure maintenance.
- Conduct biological surveys including for sensitive plant and animal species vegetation community mapping invasive/exotic species mapping transecting.
- Conduct and/or oversee predator control efforts.
- Rally neighboring land managers to participate in joint efforts to maximize effectiveness.
- Coordinate joint efforts with neighboring land managers (ex: invasive species control).
- Help the Conservation Director tie ongoing land management decision-making to regional goals.
- Under the guidance of the Conservation Director help the Conservancy manage human uses on Conservancy lands as appropriate where compatible with resource protection.
Partnerships
- Connect with other conservation partners in the watershed and with government agencies that oversee wildlife management.
- Work closely with the Conservancys volunteer board members who provide land management and land stewardship; facilitate institutionalization of Conservancy history.
- Seek out and participate in regional (City- Watershed- and county-wide) biological/ecological data gathering efforts and analysis.
- When possible participate in local education events (presenting at schools offering internships and mentorship).
- Facilitate mission-aligned education events (ex: restoration planting) onsite.
- Seek out and maintain relationships with neighboring land managers.
Administration
- Timely drafting and implementation of annual and quarterly work plans reports and budgets.
- Contribute to the current database of maps and spatial data in ArcGIS Online/ArcPro for Conservancy land.
Funding and Communications
- Share the Conservancys mission vision and rules with members of the public.
- Seek out and write grant applications to help fund ongoing land stewardship activities and special projects editing and assisting grant applications written by other land team members.
- Seek out and apply for grant-funding opportunities in concert with neighboring land managers.
Continuous Improvement
- Stays current on science and management techniques relating to sensitive species integrated pest management climate change and finds ways to incorporate innovative techniques into the Conservancys operations.
- Stays current on mapping technology and opportunities to streamline mapping.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
