Land Steward

Land Steward

Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA

Salary Range: Starts at $20.00 per hour

Duration: May 4 — October 22, 2026 [Actual season dates are subject to change due to workload demands, weather and other adverse work conditions]

Schedule: This is a full-time seasonal position. Start and end dates are contingent upon weather including smoke and funding. Weekend, and holiday work is required for this position.

Website: For complete job description, please visit: Restoration, Forestry and Land Management Jobs – Tahoe Resource Conservation District

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duties of this position include stewardship of the Conservancy’s Upper Truckee Marsh (UTM) and Trout Creek Meadow, and Tahoe RCD’s Johnson Meadow.

Stewardship Duties- The primary responsibilities of the land steward are to promote awareness and stewardship of the UTM, Trout Creek Meadow, and Johnson Meadow and the issues related to Tahoe RCD’s and the Conservancy’s property management efforts. Other duties include educating the public on rules and local ordinances associated with the UTM and assisting with the implementation of interpretive and educational programs. This position will also assist with the UTM Restoration Project by conducting monitoring, public outreach, and data management. 

Land Steward:

• Educate marsh visitors on appropriate use of the property and importance of wildlife protection
• Coordinate with law enforcement as needed to address various UTM user issues
• Ensure property protection and identify management issues
• Identify, monitor, and treat invasive species populations
• Monitor usage patterns and onsite natural resources
• Assist with outreach events
• Monitor and protect Tahoe Yellow Cress populations
• Conduct restoration monitoring tasks, including basic data collections, photo documentation, and field inspection
• Support the UTM Project construction, including compliance monitoring and public outreach
• Perform administrative and office support activities, including data entry and spreadsheet management, document scanning, file organization, and weekly report preparation.
• Litter removal

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills, desire to interact with and educate the public
• Professional demeanor, demonstrate tact and patience during potentially contentious public interactions
• Ability to work safely and independently with limited daily supervision in the field for extended periods of time in varying weather conditions including smoke and varying terrain
• Ability to maintain detailed records and manage data
• Ability to self-motivate and maintain a positive attitude when completing repetitive tasks
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Understanding of Tahoe environmental issues and concerns

Physical Requirements:

• The position will require manual labor.