POSITION SUMMARY: The Restoration Specialist works directly with the Restoration Project Coordinator and other Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust staff to support ongoing restoration site maintenance, to manage the Greenway Trust’s native plant nursery and to lead volunteer restoration events. The primary responsibility of the Restoration Specialist is to ensure the long-term maintenance of the 50+ restoration sites the Greenway Trust currently manages. The Restoration Specialist will work with conservation corps crews, volunteers and contractors to complete site maintenance. Additionally, the Restoration Specialist completes project reporting (maintenance and mitigation) for these sites. This position is ideal for an outgoing, energetic, highly organized individual with a passion for the outdoors and experience coordinating field activities.

The Restoration Specialist is an integral part of the Greenway Trust’s Stewardship Program. This dynamic program assists land managers in enhancing and maintaining natural lands throughout the Mountains to Sound Greenway.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Restoration Site Maintenance -Develop and implement maintenance and monitoring plans for individual restoration sites. -Conduct site visits to restoration sites often to determine and monitor priority needs. -Oversee conservation corps crews, volunteers and contractors in the maintenance of Greenway Trust restoration sites which includes weed control, in-fill plantings, and overall site management. -Sustain relationships and communications with land managers, addressing and tracking priorities, and reporting on project accomplishments.

Nursery Management -Manage the Greenway Trust’s native plant nursery. -Order and inventory of plant material, soil, pots, and other materials and supplies. -Operate and repair the nursery irrigation system, including seasonal winterizing and spring preparations. -Oversee the regular maintenance of plant stock in the nursery, setting priorities for volunteers and staff in maintenance needs, and ensure that maintenance needs are met on an ongoing basis. -Consistent observation of water needs in the nursery during the summer. -Create a fertilizing schedule to assure plant health and sustainability in a nursery environment.

Monitoring & Reporting -Oversee monitoring of restoration sites which includes establishing and maintaining photo points, assessing plant mortality and invasive species cover, tracking other habitat related metrics as identified. -Complete annual project reports and mitigation requirements. -Update restoration projects in the State of Washington’s Habitat Work Schedule.

Volunteer Supervision & Program Support -Lead weekend and weekday volunteer restoration events monthly (including every other Saturday). -Work with the Restoration Project Coordinator, Volunteer Program Coordinator and agency partners to identify and schedule regular volunteer restoration maintenance opportunities. -Provide volunteer program support as needed including data entry, participant outreach, and other tasks.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS -A minimum of three years of field-based restoration ecology experience with comprehensive knowledge of restoration techniques (e.g. plant installation, invasive weed control, bank stabilization, etc.), Northwest native plants, plant surveys, herbicide application, and GPS/mapping. -Bachelor’s degree or several years’ experience in a conservation-related field. -Strong written and verbal communication skills. -Demonstrated ability to work successfully in independent settings with minimal supervision and to operate as part of a large team. -Proven personal initiative and ability to handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment (to prioritize, use good judgement, and problem solve). -Demonstrated ability to motivate crews and volunteers and effectively instruct others in restoration ecology, practices and standards, tool use, safety, and teamwork. -Team player able to work with a wide range of individuals in a variety of settings at the community level. -Strong organizational skills; prompt, dependable, flexible work habits and appropriate professional demeanor. -Skilled in safe use, operation, and maintenance of vehicles, hand tools, chainsaws, and brush cutters. -Experience coordinating and supervising volunteers -Ability to regularly lift 50 lbs., hike in mountain terrain, and work under physically demanding conditions, including cold and wet weather. -Standard computer skills using Microsoft products (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with database management and reporting (Salesforce and ArcGIS experience preferred). -Reliable transportation to and from the Greenway Trust’s field base, valid driver’s license and insurable driving record, and the ability to drive full-sized trucks on rough terrain. -Must successfully pass a criminal history background check.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS -Wilderness First Aid (or higher) and CPR training. -A current Washington State pesticide applicator’s license (with aquatic certification). -Knowledge of Salesforce database. -GIS/GPS experience.

REPORTS TO: The Restoration Specialist position reports to the Greenway Trust’s Field Program Director.

SCHEDULE AND LOCATION: Full-time exempt position, with an every other week Tuesday – Saturday / Tuesday – Friday schedule, including occasional Sundays and evenings.

The primary work location is Greenway Trust’s Field Base at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah, WA. The position requires regular travel to sites along the Greenway for meetings, project management, and volunteer events. Transportation from Issaquah to the worksites will be provided through use of Greenway Trust vehicles. Work-related travel in personal vehicle will also be eligible for reimbursement at the organization’s mileage rate.

ABOUT THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: The Greenway Trust Stewardship Program provides long-term stewardship of public and private land in the Mountains to Sound Greenway, which includes over 900,000 acres of public lands from Seattle to Central Washington. This program works on federal, state, county and city lands completing tree plantings, invasive plant removal, riparian restoration, forest road removal, trail maintenance and construction, and a host of other stewardship activities. The involvement and education of thousands of volunteers yearly is a major component of the program.

ABOUT THE MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY TRUST: The Mountains to Sound Greenway is the 1.5 million-acre landscape connecting Puget Sound and central Washington. The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust leads and inspires action to conserve and enhance the Greenway, ensuring a long-term balance between people and nature. Founded in 1991, the Greenway Trust works to promote public land acquisitions, connect a continuous regional trail system, preserve rural lifestyles, teach people of all ages about forests and wildlife, and mobilize thousands of volunteers to care for the landscape. The Greenway Trust is leading a bipartisan campaign to have the U.S. Congress designate the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area, learn more at mtsgreenway.org.