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The Stewardship Specialist is a full-time (32 hours per week) non-exempt, grant-funded position that is regularly scheduled weekdays with occasional weekend or evening work. The Stewardship Specialist is an employee of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation and will be responsible for stewardship on Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR) lands, which are owned by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This is a two-year grant-funded position with the possibility of extension contingent on continued funding. This position is supervised by the Stewardship Coordinator, who reports to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Reserve Manager.

The position is located at 1700 Elkhorn Rd. Royal Oaks, CA 95076

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement resource management projects as outlined in ESNERR’s management plan. This includes invasive species control (with physical and chemical means), habitat maintenance, and habitat restoration activities, with an emphasis on projects in non-tidal habitats
• Manage contractors, consultants, land management crews, volunteers and others in stewardship projects
• Conduct monitoring activities as part of an adaptive management approach to habitat restoration, and as part of property conservation, protection and management
• Help maintain infrastructure and tools that support Reserve stewardship activities (greenhouse irrigation, wash station, seed storage sheds, stewardship-owned tools)
• Maintain regular communication with Stewardship Coordinator regarding land management tasks and priorities
• Communicate project goals, processes, and outcomes effectively to a variety of audiences including land managers, local community members, organizational partners, and volunteers
• Participate in other parts of the stewardship program as needed, including helping with the prioritization of stewardship projects; assisting in the development of grants to funds them; and helping the Nursery Manager with native plant seed collection and propagation
• Create and maintain reports, files, maps, images, and databases related to resource management

This position is open until August 24, 2026. However, we may close the application window sooner if we receive a high volume of qualified candidates.

More information about this position and how to apply can be found on the Elkhorn Slough job opportunities page.