Job Description

Job Title: Land Steward Associate
Salary Range: $33,000 – $37,000
Location: Downtown Durham
Reports to: Senior Land Manager
Application Deadline: Open until September 12, 2020

About TLC
Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) is an accredited and well-respected land trust, having
protected almost 21,000 acres in the rapidly growing Triangle region of North Carolina. For 37
years, TLC has conserved land to safeguard drinking water, to support family farms and the
local food economy, to protect important natural habitat, and to connect people with nature. TLC
is currently headquartered in vibrant downtown Durham, although most TLC staff are working
remotely. This is an exciting time to work at TLC as we have recently completed a strategic
action plan that will guide us as we double the pace of conservation in the Triangle over the next
five years.

TLC seeks to attract the candidates who support the mission of TLC and who respect and
promote the importance of diversity and inclusion. TLC is committed to racial equity and follows
recruitment and selection practices that comply with all applicable employment laws. To this
end, TLC recruits, hires, trains and promotes individuals without regard to color, race, religious
belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status,
or age. www.triangleland.org

Position Summary
This position reports to the Senior Land Manger and is part of the Conservation and
Stewardship Department working to protect and steward our land across our six county service
area (Durham, Chatham, Wake, Orange, Johnston and Lee Counties). This position will
primarily work in the field as well as from our main office in Durham and at our Williamson
Preserve in Wake County. Intelligence, attention to detail, organizational skills, teamwork,
flexibility, ability to work independently, and good judgment will be critical to success. In addition
to working with our staff, you will also have frequent interaction with volunteers, resource
managers and community partners. Protocols are in place to support remote working and social
distancing.

Key Responsibilities of the Land Steward Associate

Stewardship of TLC properties:
 Administer annual monitoring program for all TLC properties
 Maintain and install trail systems, roads and paths
 Coordinate mowing and bush-hogging
 Administer hunting lease program
 Assist with prescribed burns
 Assist and manage construction projects
 Assist and lead in ecological restoration efforts
 Conduct equipment care and maintenance
 Develop annual stewardship work plan with guidance from Land Manager and Director
of Land Protection and Stewardship
 Support efforts to activate farming operations on our owned properties
Conservation
 Assist with grant proposals and administration of existing grants
 Assist with setting, prioritizing and achieving strategic goals
 Assist with GIS databases, data collection

Volunteer and Community Outreach
 Support Education and Outreach Manager with individual and corporate volunteers and
school groups during workdays
 Contribute to outreach and communications work (e.g. write and provide content
newsletter articles, provide photographs of TLC properties and events, lead hikes) as
needed
 Support coordination of conferences, symposiums, member events, donor events, and
public meetings as needed
Administrative
 Participate in all-staff required events and activities
 Maintain required medical/forestry/first responder/CPR certifications
 Attend professional development workshops and land stewardship partner meetings as
required
 Participate in budget process, code and route vendor invoices for payment as needed
 Other tasks as assigned

Attributes, Expectations, Technical Skills and Competencies
 A college degree or equivalent experience and a background in natural resources,
ecology, botany, environmental sciences, land stewardship, land management and/or a
conservation related field is preferred
 Experience with land conservation, land trusts, or similar conservation organizations or
equivalent preferred
 Valid NC driver’s license and safe driving record for the past three years required
 Ability to work outside throughout the year in all types of weather conditions
 Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
 Ability and willingness to work some non-standard hours
 Experience safely operating power equipment including chainsaws, mowers, weed
whackers, circular saws, etc.
 Experience operating tractors and zero-turn mowers
 Knowledge of native and invasive plants in NC
 Experience with herbicide application
 Experience in construction and carpentry
 Experience with GPS / GIS
 Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Work Requirements
This position is subject to activities beyond typical indoor professional office setting. The
essential physical requirements of this position include:
1. Physical work is required, such as lifting, reaching, grasping, kneeling, climbing,
bending, pushing, pulling, and shifting.
2. Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and ability to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or
otherwise move objects.
3. Ability to safely and correctly use hand tools associated with restoration work, and ability
to instruct and supervise others in the use of same tools.
4. Walk over a variety of terrain, including, but not limited to, steep grades, stairs, wet
ground, etc.
5. Ability to sit or otherwise remain in a stationary position at a computer workstation for the
majority of some work days. Operate a computer and other office equipment such as
calculators, copy machines, and printers.
6. This position includes travel that requires operation and scheduling of maintenance for
the Land Trust truck, and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Benefits: This is a full-time permanent and exempt position with excellent benefits; including
employer paid health, dental and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability with
generous paid time off and holiday observances.

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: construction/carpentry, GIS/data collection, grant writing, heavy equipment operation, inclement weather working conditions, land conservation, land stewardship, and native/invasive plant knowledge. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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