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Job Posted
May 7, 2024
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Contact Name
Queniya Lassiter
Contact Email
HR@kingcd.org
Deadline to Apply
Location
United States
This term limited (4 month) position serves as an entry level technical member of a team of conservation
professionals in a growing, county wide, natural resource management special purpose district. This is
based in King County, WA on multiple project sites in mostly rural areas. This position will report to and
work closely with the Agricultural Drainage Project Manager.
Summary
This work takes place on privately-owned farmland where we aim to strike a balance between restoring riparian areas and improving agricultural drainage. Due to the critical threat to native salmon populations, all salmon-bearing watercourses in King County are heavily regulated to protect water quality and wildlife habitat. The bulk of time is spent working with landowners and/or land managers to coordinate the installation of native plant buffers, the removal of invasive species, and removing and
relocating aquatic species from restoration areas prior to construction activities. This position will also complete a variety of ecological tasks such as plant surveying, water quality monitoring, beaver habitat identification, and salmonid surveys.
This position is generally tactical in nature, sometimes applying advanced principles and concepts in day-to-day work. A mix of routine and varied work with occasional complexity. Actions are typically short
and mid-term, focused on how and when.
Specific Program Responsibilities:
The occupant of this position will perform duties under the supervision of the Program Manager, Farm
Services.
40% - Coordination and good communication with land managers to access sites, review
environmental conditions, and relay information to project partners.
20% - Reviewing riparian areas to identify invasive plant species and identify where more native
plantings are needed.
30% - Working alongside contractors to identify, count, remove, and relocate aquatic species
such as salmonids, sticklebacks, lampreys, crayfish, frogs, toads, and many other types of fish
and amphibians during construction activities.
10% - Capturing survey data in an organized and legible manner.
To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please apply by emailing HR@kingcd.org with the
following materials:
1. A resume
2. A cover letter, describing as specifically as you can how your experience, skills, and values are a
fit with King Conservation District’s goals and mission as described in this announcement.
3. A brief personal equity statement, describing your skills and experience engaging with issues
involving diversity, racial equity and inclusion in organizations. This statement should not exceed
300 words.
Compensation Information
$24.72 per hour