Work for Save The Bay
Save The Bay is the largest regional organization working to protect, restore and celebrate San Francisco Bay. As its leading champion since 1961, Save The Bay protects the Bay from pollution and inappropriate shoreline development, making it cleaner and healthier for people and wildlife. We restore habitat and secure strong policies to re-establish 100,000 acres of wetlands that are essential for a healthy Bay. We engage more than 25,000 supporters, advocates and volunteers to protect the Bay, and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders by educating thousands of students annually.
Part-Time Restoration Projects Leader
Community-based Restoration Program
Overview
Save The Bay has been working since 1961 to Celebrate, Protect, and Restore the San Francisco Bay. Save The Bay is leading the regional effort to ensure the restoration of 100,000 acres of tidal wetlands around San Francisco Bay, the largest estuary on the West Coast, by 2020. Scientists recommend that this amount of wetland habitat is necessary to sustain a healthy San Francisco Bay ecosystem.
Save The Bay advises and consults on large-scale Bay wetland restoration projects and partners with federal, state and local agencies to restore habitat around the Bay. Since the restoration program’s inception in 2000, Save The Bay has developed and refined best practices for transition zone restoration, native plant propagation and invasive plant removal while using community volunteers to accomplish many of our restoration goals.
Save The Bay’s habitat restoration program enjoys regional prominence and a national reputation for results, annually engaging thousands of Bay Area residents, students and businesses in on-the-ground restoration work. Working with 50,000 volunteers, we have restored and maintained 100 acres of vital wetland habitat and planted more than 100,000 plants. Save The Bay also operates two native plant nurseries where we grow up to 30,000 plants every year.
Position Description:
Save The Bay’s Community-based Restoration Program seeks energetic part-time Restoration Project Leader to lead community-based restoration programs for middle and high school students, community and corporate groups, and Bay Area residents. Save The Bay connects students, teachers and the general public directly to the Bay, introduces them to the issues impacting San Francisco Bay, and empowers them to take action to save the Bay, while restoring and enhancing over 100 acres of vital tidal marsh wetlands yearly.
Responsibilities:
- Lead one-day Community-based Restoration field programs for middle and high school students, corporate and community groups, and volunteers from the general public
- Assist in tidal marsh restoration activities and maintenance
- Lead habitat restoration projects with a focus on non-native plant removal, native plant propagation and outplantings, and shoreline clean-ups
- Monitor tidal marsh restoration projects and collect data
- Assist with operation and maintenance of native plant nurseries
- Work closely with a team of field leaders
- Participate in project planning, communication between other field staff and project managers and contribute to the restoration team goals
- Ensure rigorous safety standards during programs
- Manage and maintain trucks, safety gear, restoration tools and equipment
- Conduct periodic school-based educational programs, such as classroom visits
- Perform administrative work associated with field programming
- Assist with teacher and community workshops throughout the year
- Drive a truck on Bay Area freeways to get to multiple project sites
- Maintain high standards of performance in a professional work environment
- Occasional work in an office setting, conducting research for special projects and using standard software programs
Qualifications:
Required:
- Must have a college degree in Ecology, Environmental Science/Studies, Biology, Conservation, Restoration or equivalent experience
- At least one year of field experience, monitoring and data collection
- At least one year experience leading education programs, preferably with experience in outdoor environmental education programs
- Knowledge of basic Bay ecology, wetland habitats, CA native plants
- Energy and enthusiasm for working with middle and high school students, teachers and adults while managing their safety, and teaching them about the Bay
- Must present evidence of clean motor vehicle record, proof of auto insurance and submit to a criminal background check
- Physical ability to lift and carry heavy objects
- Preferred driving record and strong commitment to safety and maintenance of truck, restoration tools, and all other equipment
- Initiative, creativity, and collaborative work style; attention to detail, flexible and easily adaptable to change
- Experience working with diverse student populations and people with differing ability levels
- You must have your own vehicle or unrestricted access to a vehicle
- Willingness to work Saturdays and occasional Sundays
- First Aid and CPR certified (If not certified, training courses are offered frequently and partially subsidized by Save The Bay.)
Preferred:
- 2-3 years experience in habitat restoration
- Familiarity with tidal marsh flora and fauna
- Native plant nursery operation skills
- Knowledge of environmental issues impacting San Francisco Bay
- Canoe and kayak experience
- Fluency in Spanish or other languages
Salary and benefits:
- Hourly rate begins at $16.00/hour
- 2-3 days per week (1-2 weekdays and most Saturdays)
- Additional compensation after a full season
- Amazing staff and work environment
- Training and professional development opportunities
Position begins immediately and is open until filled.
After first season, opportunity to continue employment upon performance appraisal review
Applications will be considered upon arrival, and interviews will be on a rolling basis.
It is a priority to Save The Bay to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. Save The Bay is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply for the Part-time Restoration Project Leader, please send resume and cover letter to lwainer@savesfbay.org, or:
Or mail to:
Save The Bay
Attn: Laura Wainer, Restoration Projects Manager
350 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612
No phone calls, please.
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