Stewardship Specialist: Remote & Field Impact

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Juneau (AK); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SE Alaska Lands Trust (SEALT) seeks a Stewardship Specialist or Manager to oversee stewardship of 44 conservation properties across Southeast Alaska. The role includes organizing annual obligations, site visits, reporting, and property maintenance, with 70% office/remote and 30% fieldwork.

Supervising volunteers and possibly a staff member, reporting to the Executive Director, is expected. The position covers land protection, community education, and partnerships, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Degree and 3 years of experience OR 6+ years of experience in natural sciences, land management, environmental protection, park/trail maintenance, forestry, surveying, or outdoor recreation and education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field monitoring and documentation of SEALT conservation properties.
• Complete detailed, accurate, and timely annual monitoring reports.
• Verify compliance with conservation easements, deed restrictions, baseline documentation reports, and management plans for each property.
• Document potential or real conservation easement violations or management issues, and work with staff and volunteers to resolve them.
• Maintain SEALT’s Volunteer Land Stewards program.
• Maintain positive relationships with landowners and neighbors.
• Perform or coordinate trail maintenance, trash removal, brush clearing, sign installation, invasive/native species management, and other property management tasks as needed.
• Maintain GIS-related data for SEALT, and produce maps using ArcGIS.
• Provide support to the Conservation Manager for creating and updating baseline documentation reports and management plans.
• Participate in field evaluations for potential new land conservation projects.
• Assist with community outreach, including presentations and outdoor events.
• Provide content for education/outreach (web, social media, newsletters).
• Attend quarterly Lands Committee meetings and occasional after-hours events.

Skills

Strong communication

Report writing

Conflict resolution

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

SE Alaska Lands Trust (SEALT) seeks a Stewardship Specialist or Manager to oversee stewardship of 44 conservation properties across Southeast Alaska. The role includes organizing annual obligations, site visits, reporting, and property maintenance, with 70% office/remote and 30% fieldwork.

Supervising volunteers and possibly a staff member, reporting to the Executive Director, is expected. The position covers land protection, community education, and partnerships, with opportunities for