TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit organization that mobilizes individuals, families, communities, philanthropists, and public agencies to work together to create green, resilient communities by providing education on the benefits of planting trees, capturing rainwater, greening schools, and providing fun environmental educational activities. TreePeople unites with communities to grow a greener, shadier, and more water-secure region at homes, neighborhoods, schools, and in the local mountains.
The Conservation Coordinator works directly with the Mountain Forestry (Sr.) Progra Manager or Associate Program Manager to help organize and support restoration programs in the Santa Monica Mountains, Angeles National Forest and other local ranges of mountains including tree plantings and tree care events through TreePeople’s Mountain Forestry Program.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Organize and facilitate restoration, planting and care events, and monitor the progress at restoration sites.
- This includes meeting at TreePeople in Studio City, up to 4x weekly, to pick up work vehicles for each event then, traveling to and from work sites (1-2.5 hours from TreePeople).
- Support program operations as needed, including project prep, event support and follow-up.
- Weekly data entry which requires proficiency in G-suite and an ability to quickly learn new data entry software.
- Support the participation of volunteers in restoration projects including volunteer supervisor training, project prep and follow-up work.
- Be a leader in the field, with the knowledge or the ability to quickly learn plant identification, location ecology specifics, wilderness first aid.
- Regularly keep in communication with TreePeople’s partners including the following possible: USFS / Angeles National Forest, National Park Service, LA County and others to identify, implement, survey and track restoration projects in the Angeles National Forest, and ensure partner’s needs and expectations are met.
- Assist with specified grant report data collection, writing and narrative analysis.
- Assist with basic operation training as needed with new Associate hires, Americorps, etc.
SECONDARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in TreePeople’s outreach efforts as needed including tabling, speaking at events, etc.
- Support TreePeople’s nursery by participating in seed collection and treatment, as well as any propagation related activity.
- Represent TreePeople at meetings and other gatherings.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- One year of experience in field work including but not limited to: habitat restoration, wildlife management, trail building, weed abatement, farming, etc.
- Residency near and/or strong familiarity with the local ranges of mountains, their ecosystems and the communities in the surrounding area.
- Sincere interest in the environment and the future of Southern California’s wilderness areas.
- Organized, strong work ethic, friendly, smart, proactive, good with public speaking and a quick learner.
- Must exemplify safe work practices.
- Valid California driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Available to work a 4/10 schedule including some weekend days.
- Proficiency in G-suite and willingness to learn data entry platforms.
- Proficiency in or a willingness to learn plant identification.
- Experience in volunteer organizing is a plus.
- Spanish fluency is a plus.
Physical Job Requirements
- Work demands physical energy, twisting, safe heavy lifting ability, and hand-to-eye coordination.
- Uses machines, equipment, and work tools including but not limited to: shovels, slammers, McLeod’s, pitch forks, general hand tools, lift gates, water tanks, fire hoses, fire hydrants, weed whips, augers.
- Must be able to repeatedly lift 30 pounds throughout a work day.
- Must be able to enter and exit a truck cab and bed numerous times a day.
- Must be able to navigate up to 5 walking miles of uneven terrain with heavy tools.
- Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.