Interested in working with and learning from some of the best prescribed fire practitioners at a biodiversity hotspot with rare and endemic species that rely on fire management? Florida is recruiting a Land Conservation Steward at Tiger Creek Preserve in Babson Park - please see the overview below and detailed job posting. The position is posted through 1/5/2025 and will report to Ryann Blennerhassett. Please reach out if you have any questions. If you or someone you know is interested, please check out the links below and share them with your networks!

Job #56002

Internal Applicants through Peoplesoft.

External Applicants; additional information about working for TNC can be found here.

Position Overview

The Land Conservation Steward is a staff member of the Stewardship and Field Programs Department (SAF) of The Nature Conservancy’s Florida Chapter (TNC). SAF is responsible for implementing and managing field conservation work (e.g., wildland fire management, invasive species management, and wetland restoration) across Florida and for stewardship of the Florida Chapter’s network of preserves. TNC’s Central Florida preserves are part of the state-wide Center for Conservation Initiatives (CCI) and include Tiger Creek (TCP), Disney Wilderness (DWP), Saddle Blanket Scrub (SBSP), Venus Flatwoods (VFP). The position is based out of Tiger Creek Preserve. These preserves and this position are integral to CCI and its mission. The Steward performs and participates in land management efforts with an emphasis on TNC preserves and with conservation partners in the surrounding landscape. They are responsible for ensuring that all stewardship-related activities comply with TNC’s, local, state, and federal requirements. They serve as part of SAF’s Central Florida Program (CFL) team and are supervised by the CFL Land Conservation Manager and works under the direction of the CFL Land Conservation Specialist.