JOB TITLE: Young Steward
CLASSIFICATION: Part-time; Non-exempt/Volunteer Position
HOURS: 8 hours per week, Occasional Weekend Hours Required. 3-month commitment required with potential for extension
START DATE: March 10, 2021
SALARY: Unpaid; Paid positions ($15.50/hour) available based on financial need
REPORTS TO: Community Stewardship Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
LandPaths seeks 6 individuals between 14 and 25, with an interest in getting outdoors. Successful candidates will work alongside the LandPaths stewardship crew in the field and learn multiple facets of land stewardship through direct hands-on experience. Management themes may include weed and forest management, trail building, biological monitoring, erosion control, and volunteer engagement.
LandPaths oversees six nature preserves throughout Sonoma County equaling approximately 2,000 acres. LandPaths is a Sonoma County non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people to the land by offering equitable open space access, leading outdoor outings, providing environmental educational to both adults and children, and encouraging land stewardship through volunteer workdays.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Able to participate every Wednesday from 9am-3:30pm for at least 3 months. Fridays may be available as an alternative to Wednesday.
- Ability to hike at least 5 miles over uneven terrain carrying heavy tools in possible inclement weather.
- Have reliable transportation to and from job sites every week.
- Positive attitude and genuine interest in land stewardship
- Able to work in a team comprised of other youth crew members, LandPaths staff, and volunteers.
- Participants under 18 will need a guardian’s permission
- Able to follow all of LandPaths COVID-19 guidelines, including wearing a mask at all times and regular testing. Read through all of LP COVID-19 protocols here: https://www.landpaths.org/our-response-to-covid-19/
SKILLS YOU WILL BUILD
- Forest management/Fuel reduction
- Grassland restoration
- Lead crews during drop-in volunteer stewardship workdays (when Covid safe)
- Invasive species removal using a variety of hand and power tools
- Trail building and/or maintenance
- Rare plant monitoring
- Cabin and infrastructure maintenance
- GPS Mapping
- Native seed collection
- Post-fire restoration
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- Data entry and management
- Learn identification of invasive and native plants and animals.
- Learn a variety of natural resource management and restoration techniques.
- Hiking and possible camping access to LandPaths preserves currently closed to the public.
- Build experience in responsibility and leadership
TO APPLY
Interested applicants should send a BRIEF AND SPECIFIC cover letter and resume to LandPaths ~ Attn: HR, 618 4th Street, Suite 217, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 or [email protected]. Paid positions available based on financial need, please specify whether you are seeking a paid position. If you apply for a paid position, an additional application will be sent to you. Recommended deadline to apply is February 19, 2021; open until filled or March 1, 2021.