Program Assistant – Fire Adapted Communities

https://tahoercd.org/about-us/job-opportunities-2/fire-adapted-communities-program-jobs/

Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) is a non-regulatory special district that promotes the conservation, stewardship, and knowledge of the Lake Tahoe Region’s natural resources by providing leadership and innovative environmental services to all stakeholders.

Tahoe RCD is seeking an Environmental Technician to facilitate continued development and promotion of the Fire Adapted Communities Program throughout the Lake Tahoe basin on behalf of Tahoe RCD. The selected candidate will continue to build successful partnerships to achieve the community engagement goals of the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities. The employee occupying this position is directly responsible to and managed by the Fire Adapted Communities Program Manager. This position is a full-time seasonal position (approx. 40 hours/week) and is considered to be “at will” based on available funding.

The Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) Program is a well-coordinated effort to provide outreach, education, engagement, and support to project partners, residents, and visitors within the Lake Tahoe public and private lands. Activities undertaken by the position include, but are not limited to, promotion of the program through community events and social media, neighborhood leader support, and assistance with planning neighborhood events and workshops. Additional duties involve answering phone calls and emails from the public, providing customer service, and interacting with partners of Tahoe RCD.