*The Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) is hiring a Conservation Plant Nursery Manager to manage the regional native plant and seed production program for CNLM-associated restoration actions in western Washington. *The Conservation Plant Nursery Manager (Manager) will implement a project to efficiently and effectively propagate native prairie plants and seed for use in restoration work within the South Sound Prairies Program (www.southsoundprairies.org). Comprehensive planning of propagation and nursery infrastructure will be required. The Manager will work with and lead CNLM staff, interns, contractors and volunteers in the implementation of the propagation plan. The Manager must coordinate multiple partners in the project, and will be responsible for meeting grant requirements. Partners in the project include WA Dept. of Corrections and the Manager will need to work with crews of inmates, with a WA Dept. of Corrections crew supervisor, and to visit prisons to coordinate activities and present information (as part of the Sustainable Prisons Project ( http://blogs.evergreen.edu/sustainableprisons).
* Results from all efforts will be rigorously and systematically recorded and reported to the conservation community as appropriate. The Manager will lead outreach efforts centered on the plant nursery, interacting with and informing agency personnel, private donors and the public. The Manager must not only understand current techniques of prairie plant propagation and seed production, but must possess the ability to advance the protocols to achieve higher efficiencies through creative and innovative methodologies. The Manager must maintain all nursery and seed production stock, grounds and facilities, which requires strenuous physical activity and irregular hours. Currently, the program is projected to produce upwards of 400,000 plant plugs and 1,000 lbs. of native plant seed annually. These plants and seed are produced primarily at two nursery sites near Littlerock, WA. * *RESPONSIBILITIES* ␣ Develop funding proposals and operation plans for plant propagation that furthers the conservation goals of the South Puget Sound Program. ␣ Implement propagation plans to efficiently and effectively produce nursery stock and seed in a timely manner as needed by the program and its grants and contracts. ␣ Lead and manage a team of staff, interns, contractors, partners and volunteers to implement plant and seed production efforts. Organize equipment and other resources to successfully needed tasks. ␣ Maintain professional knowledge of prairie plant propagation through integrating with the prairie working groups and other suitable associations and groups. Identify information gaps that are a priority for prairie plant propagation and design and implement actions to fill those gaps. ␣ Participate in planning meetings as a representative of CNLM and lead public outreach and education efforts regarding the program. ␣ Prepare and implement annual work plans, budgets, and reports including funding proposals for onsite restoration, research, or public education projects. ␣ Work collaboratively with CNLM project proponents, resource agencies, consultants and other conservation organizations. ␣ Fulfill other duties as assigned, including assisting with restoration actions. * * *REQUIREMENTS* ␣ Bachelor of Science (or Arts) degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Botany, or related field, or compelling evidence of equivalent experience and self-education. Masters of Science degree preferred. ␣ Strong knowledge of plant biology, particularly reproductive biology ␣ Relevant experience in plant and seed production and processing; at least three years of such experience is desirable ␣ Experience in management of project planning, budgeting and coordination with multiple partners and contractors. Experience supervising staff, interns and volunteers. ␣ Excellent social and supervisory skills with demonstrated effectiveness in working collaboratively, leading volunteer and public education efforts, and professionally representing your work at public and client meetings ␣ Proven self-starter, able to work efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision and able to appropriately use initiative to meet project goals; having the maturity and discretion to seek advice and policy guidance when needed and appropriate ␣ Able to prepare annual budgets and manage program activities within them ␣ Able to structure time effectively and meet deadlines ␣ Effective communication skills␣both written and oral; able to prepare succinct and cogent reports and plans ␣ Working knowledge of GIS and GPS technologies and associated software and a working knowledge of Windows 7 operating systems and PC applications such as Microsoft Office Suite. ␣ Must have and maintain (or have ability to obtain) a valid Washington driver's license and a safe driving record. ␣ Ability and willingness to obtain a Washington Pesticide Applicators license, become certified in First Aid and CPR and follow WA Dept. of Corrections Inmate Interaction Guidelines. ␣ Familiarity with native Washington plant species, through research or management. * * *WORKING CONDITIONS* ␣ Regularly works at native plant nurseries and seed production fields. Hikes across, and conducts work within native habitats and uneven ground. ␣ Regularly sits or stands at a desk or computer workstation. ␣ Regularly required to operate a CNLM vehicle. ␣ Frequently works alone. ␣ Some evening and weekend responsibilities including travel. ␣ Uses or supervises the use of pesticides, fertilizers and other chemical substances. ␣ Uses or supervises the use of powered equipment such as weed trimmers, and chain saws. ␣ Occasionally lifts, positions, or otherwise moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Qualified applicants must provide a detailed letter of interest, current resume or curriculum vitae, two examples of professional writing (such as publications, technical or professional reports, or management plans), and three professional references (names, affiliations, and contact information only) to [email protected]. *The deadline for application is March 16th, however applications will be accepted until the position is filled. *All applications will be acknowledged. If email is not possible, the application can be mailed to: Center for Natural Lands Management Attention: Human Resources 27258 Via Industria, Suite B Temecula, CA 92590 ------------------------- The Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) is a nonprofit 501(3)(c) organization, created in 1990, whose mission is the perpetual stewardship of natural and created conservation lands, sensitive species, and their resident ecosystems. Stewardship activities are currently divided between California and Washington. In the State of Washington, CNLM's South Puget Sound Program focuses on conservation of one of the rarest ecosystems in the United States, the prairie and oak woodlands of Cascadia, especially those lands and habitats within the South Sound Region. In that Region, the Program aims to protect, restore habitats, and support recovery of rare species that are candidates for federal listing. Currently in California, more than seventy-five preserves, encompassing over 30,000 acres throughout the state, are within CNLM’s portfolio, with new preserves added regularly. The preserves vary in size from three to thousands of acres and are managed under direct ownership, conservation easements, or contracts. Central to the CNLM’s mission and fundamental to its success are the principles of rigorous cost estimation for managing conservation areas in perpetuity and application of appropriate scientific information for conservation and restoration. CNLM has a well-established practice of selecting for and investing in excellent staff to fulfill its mission. *CNLM is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability withoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,national origin,disability,marital statusor sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law* ** * * * * -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sarah Hamman, Ph.D. *Center for Natural Lands Managemen**t * *Restoration Ecologist* *South Puget Sound Program *120 E. Union Ave #215 (360) 283-5495 (Phone/Fax) Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 790-4180 (Cell) [email protected] ** * * * *
