Stewardship Engagement Specialist

In the field, the Stewardship Engagement Specialist will facilitate hands-on stewardship activities, including stream and lake clean-ups, habitat restoration, removal of invasive species, collection of native seeds, and other educational activities. Outside the field season, the focus will be on school-based programming that engages youth in hands-on educational experiences like raising salmon in their schools and field trips to local streams.

The purpose of these programs is to inspire participants to see their role in sustaining the health of the Copper River watershed
and the natural resources it supports.

Necessary Requirements

• Enthusiastic commitment to watershed health and education
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with various public and private stakeholders from agency partners,      landowners, youth and volunteers.
• Experience with public speaking and presentations.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional, positive, enthusiastic, and approachable attitude that inspires stewardship in partners, volunteers, and youth
• Prompt, responsible and self-motivated.
• Four-year University degree and/or relevant experience
• Willingness to travel throughout the watershed

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check required for working with minors.
• Must have active driver’s license

Physical Demands

This position involves a lot of outdoor-based programming, which can include:
• Exposure to mosquitoes, sun, wind, rain, and other inclement field conditions.
• Occasional long workdays outside engaging in restoration and education activities.
• Hiking/walking on uneven ground, in streams, and through thick vegetation, often wearing chest waders.
• Time traveling on boats, paddleboards, canoes, etc.
• Physical labor related to restoration events including digging, hauling bags and gear, cutting vegetation, etc.