EMPLOYMENT
Working at Snohomish Conservation District
Working or serving for a Conservation District is a great experience! We get to work with motivated landowners, dedicated professionals, well-respected leaders in conservation, and with students just starting their careers.
The District offers a supportive and vibrant work environment with opportunities to grow in your career and state benefits for permanent positions. We hope you will consider joining our team!
Position Openings
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Business Operations Director
The Snohomish Conservation District (SCD) has an opening for a Business Operations Director to lead a team charged with the operational functions of the District, including administrative and financial functions, human resources, and funding development. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent organizational and leadership skills to contribute toward the natural resource goals of the Snohomish Conservation District. A successful candidate will have supervisory/program management experience, experience with contracts and grants and project management tools, excellent organizational skills, and experience with organizational financial management.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with a priority deadline of July 29, 2024. Early applications are encouraged. The position is open until filled.
Outreach and Events Coordinator
The Snohomish Conservation District (SCD) has an opening for a full time Outreach and Events Coordinator to produce and manage high-quality virtual and in-person events, including webinars, farm tours, fairs, workshops, and more. The Outreach and Events Coordinator engages the community and encourages conservation through strategic events produced by SCD and with partner organizations. A successful candidate will have at least three years of professional experience in outreach and event coordination, preferably working in the environmental field.
Initial review of applications will begin July 15, 2024. Applications accepted until position is filled.
WCC Individual Placement: Habitat Restoration Project Assistant
The Snohomish Conservation District (SCD) seeks an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Habitat Restoration and Floodplain Management team as the Restoration Project Assistant. One of 45 Conservation Districts in Washington, the Snohomish Conservation District is a leader among peers with robust agricultural resilience, habitat restoration, urban stormwater, farm planning, youth education, and community engagement programs. We take the mission of the District to heart - “work cooperatively with others to promote and encourage conservation and responsible use of natural resources” - as we implement successful and innovative approaches to getting real work done on the ground. We operate with a diverse staff ranging from engineers, natural resource professionals, restoration specialists, two field crews, outreach specialists, and administrative staff.
The Restoration Project Assistant will support the implementation of restoration and conservation practices. With service in the office and the field, the Restoration Project Assistant will have a diverse set of duties that require a high level of motivation, versatility, and independence. Support to the Habitat Restoration and Floodplain Management Team includes becoming experienced in freshwater riparian habitat project planning, implementation, project site maintenance, vegetation monitoring, and recruiting and leading community volunteers. The Restoration Project assistant will also be responsible for assisting with the SCD Annual Native Plant Sale and helping manage the SCD Native Plant Nursery.
Other opportunities within the District include assisting with Green Storm Water Infrastructure (GSI) projects (e.g. rain garden construction and management), assisting with beaver management device installation, supporting multi-benefit agricultural resilience project planning and stakeholder engagement, participating in youth education in the classroom, supporting regional forestry initiatives, and supporting SCD staff at outreach events. The individual holding this position serves independently and as part of a team of District staff and other AmeriCorps members.
Position Responsibilities
Assist habitat specialists with managing daily restoration crew activities.
Design restoration planting plans and order plants and planting supplies and materials.
Participate in site visits with private landowners.
Manage native plant nursery operations.
Conduct vegetation monitoring during summer months.
Coordinate and lead volunteer events as needed.
Assist SCD farm planners and stormwater crew field work as needed and as interested.
Assist WCC crew with restoration field projects as needed.
Process crew-related paperwork and other project management needs.
Assist regional forestry initiatives as needed and as interested.
Assist with youth education and community outreach events as needed.
Schedule: Members generally serve 40 hours over four or five days each week. Program calendar reflects scheduled state holidays.
Start Date: Oct. 1, 2024
End Date: Sept. 5, 2025
Application: Submit an online application (select this IP position on the application). Email resume and cover letter to Thomas Bulthuis, Habitat Restoration Project Manager, at tbulthuis@snohomishcd.org
Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is an AmeriCorps program that creates future leaders through community involvement and mentorship. The program supports more than 350 members and experienced staff statewide who restore critical habitat, build trails, lead volunteers, educate youth, and respond to local and national disasters. Learn more on the WCC website.
AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.
Washington Conservation Corps - Field Crew
Apply to work for Washington Conservation Corps: www.ecology.wa.gov/wcc
As a member you will:
Gain hands‐on experience restoring the environment
Develop your resumé
Serve outdoors throughout Washington
Serve on a field crew: (5‐member crew + 1 supervisor)
Plant native trees & shrubs along streams, rivers & forests
Support salmon recovery & habitat enhancement projects
Construct backcountry and urban trails
Mitigate and restore wetlands
Clean up marine debris
Construct bridges, boardwalks, and other trail structures
Improve campgrounds & parks
Participate in seasonal spikes, as available (8 days on, 6 days off service schedule)
