Muleshoe Preserve Steward

The Nature Conversancy; Willcox (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Muleshoe Ranch Preserve Steward to oversee day-to-day maintenance and land management at our remote preserve in southeastern Arizona, caring for headquarters, historic buildings, infrastructure, and equipment while advancing ecological restoration focused on aquatic and riparian systems.

You will supervise seasonal staff, volunteers, and contracted crews, and may host visitors, donors, researchers, and partners. Housing at the Preserve is provided and required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain historic buildings, staff/guest housing, shop facilities, utilities, roads, trails, fencing, vehicles and equipment.
• Perform preventative, routine and corrective maintenance; decide when to complete work in‑house or with contractors.
• Implement management plans focused on aquatic systems and riparian restoration.
• Supervise seasonal staff, volunteers and contracted crews, and plan improvement projects.

Job description

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Muleshoe Ranch Preserve Steward is responsible for day-to-day maintenance and land management operations at a remote preserve in southeastern Arizona. The position maintains Preserve headquarters, including historic buildings, infrastructure, and equipment; implements management plans and ecological restoration projects with a priority on protecting the Preserve's aquatic and riparian systems; periodically supervises seasonal staff, volunteers, and contracted crews when present on the Preserve; and occasionally hosts visitors, donors, researchers, and partners. The Steward is also responsible for maintaining clean and functional housing and facilities for Preserve visitors and staff, including hands-on custodial work. This is a fixed-term position expected to be funded October 2026 - June 2027 and could change based on business needs. Housing at the Preserve is provided and is a requirement of this position.

We’re Looking for You:

Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is passionate, motivated problem-solver.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Facilities and Infrastructure Management (45%)

• Maintain historic buildings, staff/guest housing, shop facilities, utilities, roads, trails, fencing, vehicles, and equipment.




• Perform preventative, routine and corrective maintenance; determine when to complete work in-house vs. use contractors.

Land Management and Restoration (30%)

• Implement Preserve management plans focused on aquatic systems.




• Build and maintain erosion/grade control structures, conduct invasive species control, perform native seed/plant collection and planting, and collect monitoring data.

Crew, Contractor and Project Leadership (15%)

• Plan, schedule and supervise activities of seasonal staff, interns and volunteers, contracted crews, and work groups.




• Scope, plan, and carry out improvement projects independently and collaboratively