The Nature Conservancy is hiring!
Florida is recruiting for a Land Conservation Coordinator (DWP) -- please see the overview below and attached posting HERE.
The Land Conservation Coordinator develops, manages, and advances conservation programs with emphasis on fire and invasive species management for The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC’s) central Florida preserves and with conservation partners in the wider central Florida landscape. The Conservation Coordinator addresses critical threats to natural systems and individual species and fosters cross-site learning among conservation community members. They develop and implement conservation strategies and secure public and private support for TNC conservation priorities. Additional duties include participating in community engagement, ensuring the maintenance of preserve areas frequented by the visiting public, coordinating multiple projects, serving as a training cadre member in Center for Conservation Initiatives (CCI) and partner stewardship courses, setting deadlines, and managing projects to completion. This position is part of the Stewardship and Field Program (SAF) and is located at the Disney Wilderness Preserve (DWP) in Kissimmee, FL.
Essential functions include participating in a leadership capacity as a fire crew member during prescribed burns and wildfires, requiring the minimum TNC training and fitness standards for prescribed burning at an arduous level (ability to carry 45-pound pack 3 miles in less than 45 minutes). This also requires the regular use of ignition devices, fire control hand tools, and operation of Type 6/7 engines, tractors, and other fire suppression equipment. The Land Conservation Coordinator will implement invasive species control measures, lead work teams on stewardship projects, and represent TNC on regional working groups. Responsibilities also include assisting with rare species recovery, scientific monitoring, and coordinating the collection of spatial data and maintaining records for invasive species and treatments via GIS and mobile technology. The incumbent will serve as a core team member of the Central Florida Ecosystem Restoration Team, which assists partners with prescribed fire operations, invasive species control, collection of monitoring data and records in accordance with grant deliverables for reporting. The role ensures maintenance of tools, equipment, and infrastructure, conducts public outreach, and leads resource management trainings. The position supervises staff and interns, overseeing their performance, training, and recruitment. Work is performed in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule (i.e. ability to work weekends and holidays as necessary).
If you are interested, please see the link below, or pass on the attached job posting to your networks and help us fill this role! This position will report to Allen McDowell. If you have any questions, please reach out.
Job #55445
Internal Applicants through Peoplesoft.
External Applicants; additional information about working for TNC can be found here.