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What We Can Achieve Together: The Moses Coulee Preserves Steward (MCPS) works as part of a small team under the direction of the Moses Coulee Program Manager to manage a 24,000-acre system of preserves and conservation easements in Central Washington’s shrub steppe, including the Moses Coulee Preserve.

The Moses Coulee Preserves Steward plans and implements on-the-ground stewardship and restoration for the Moses Coulee Preserves system, oversees contracts and agreements, addresses critical threats to shrub steppe habitat and associated species, ensures cultural resource protection in accordance with the preserves cultural resources management plan, coordinates research and monitoring, assists with data management, and forms strong relationships with tribal entities, partner organizations and the local community. This is a three-year term limited position. It is a full-time (35 hours per week), hourly position with full benefits.

If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join TNC as the Moses Coulee Preserves Steward. Not only will you fulfill conservation objectives in the beautiful state of Washington, but you’ll contribute to achievement of our conservation goals through many networks. We’re looking for a passionate, dedicated person to manage the shrub steppe habitats at some of our largest preserves in the state. Independence, creativity, and the ability to influence without authority are key in this role. It is important to be comfortable interacting with neighbors, staff from other parts of the state, and partners with a wide range of backgrounds who may have differing beliefs than your own. Enthusiasm for incorporating climate change into all aspects of work, including reactive measures such as anticipating the ecological consequences of a hotter, drier climate, as well proactive measures such as choosing to minimize the carbon footprint of our work, is essential. A desire to connect Central WA communities and partners with our work and this landscape is also a key part of this role. We invite you to become an active and valued member of the Stewardship team and support the success of TNC’s entire Washington chapter. Come join TNC and apply today!

The MCPS will assist the Moses Coulee Program Manager and other colleagues with stewardship projects on the 24,000-acre Moses Coulee preserves in Central Washington shrub steppe. The MCPS will lead monitoring and restoration work on the preserves.

• Land management (50%)
• Project management and administration (40%)
• Community engagement (10%)

• Coordinate and implement stewardship tasks that support conservation goals of the preserves, such as habitat restoration, monitoring, wildfire recovery, sustainable grazing, invasive plant management, maintaining preserve signage, trail maintenance, mapping, and data organization.
• Manage contracts, partner coordination, neighbor relations, and project implementation.
• Help coordinate maintenance, repairs, and overnight guests at the 5000ft², 20‑person capacity Moses Coulee Field Station, and perform housekeeping as needed.
• Assist periodically with stewardship projects on other TNC preserves located throughout eastern Washington.
• Safely operate and maintain tools and equipment (e.g., lawn mower, chain saw, tractor and implements, two‑way radio, UTV, sprayers, seeders, etc.).
• Implement required safety protocols associated with fieldwork in remote locations and tool and equipment operation.
• Map, monitor, & maintain fence lines, removing or modifying those in priority wildlife areas. Maintain signage.
• Conduct ecological monitoring of plant and animal communities, including learning about local shrub steppe ecology and species identification.
• Maintain, organize, and update data using tools such as Box, Microsoft Excel, and ArcGIS FieldMaps.
• Communicate conservation efforts, such as post‑fire restoration treatments, conservation grazing programs, and invasive plant control to stakeholders, partners, and the public.
• Serve as direct liaison with WA’s Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager for stewardship work parties, partner engagements, and other initiatives to connect people with the Moses Coulee Preserves.
• Coordinate volunteer site stewards, volunteer work crews, and seasonal staff.
• Conduct compliance monitoring for fee and easement properties.

• This is a 3‑year term position, from approximately February 2026 – January 2029.
• On‑site housing is available at Moses Coulee Field Station located in an isolated setting 25miles east of Waterville, Washington.
• TNC has no local office. If not living on‑site, a home office arrangement will be established, and must be located within 70miles of the Moses Coulee Field Station located at 375 Moses Coulee Road, Waterville, WA.
• Will work under minimal and/or distant supervision; will make independent decisions based on analysis, experience, and context.
• Will work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances, with responsibility for personal safety.
• Schedule is generally Monday to Friday, 35hours, with fluctuations due to seasonality of fieldwork, and occasional weekend work is required. Flexible work arrangements are available.
• This position requires willingness to spend periodic overnights at the Moses Coulee field station, be comfortable with overnight situations both alone and when guests are present, and maintain adequate daytime presence to deter unauthorized activities in a remote location.
• Willingness to undertake periodic overnight travel to Seattle or other WA locations for organizational meetings.
• Applicant will be expected to meet TNC’s Youth Safety qualifications for volunteer events.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3years’ experience in natural resource management or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working independently and communicating effectively in a remote setting.
• Experience with communication via written, spoken and graphical means in English.
• Experience using common software applications such as Box, Microsoft Word and Excel, web browsers, etc.
• Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), including ArcGIS Online.
• Experience identifying plant and animal species of eastern Washington to complete preserve management activities.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and complete tasks independently with respect to timelines, budgets, partner constraints, and organizational processes and procedures.
• Experience in shrub‑steppe conservation, land management and natural resource preservation/conservation or similar field.
• Possess or be able to obtain Washington State Pesticide Applicator license.
• Must have valid driver’s license.

• 3‑5years’ experience in natural resource management, similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Spanish language skills and multi‑cultural or cross‑cultural experience appreciated.
• Experience managing staff or volunteers.
• Experience managing contracts and ensuring compliance with stipulations.
• Experience in training others in fieldwork associated with land stewardship.
• Experience building relationships to work closely with a variety of partners, i.e., media, government officials, internal scientists.
• Advanced technological skills, including remote sensing, mapping, and data management.
• Enthusiasm for learning plant and animal species of Eastern Washington.
• Experience, coursework, or training in Integrated Pest Management principles.
• Experience leading interpretive activities in nature‑based settings.
• Knowledge of livestock conservation grazing principles.
• Experience with riparian restoration in arid landscapes including process‑based methods, beavers, and natural analogs.
• Experience with invasive plant species control in arid landscapes.

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