The Manager of Land Stewardship supports our mission of connecting people to nature, leading land restoration and stewardship projects, growing native plants for plant sales, managing our greenhouse, leading volunteer restoration efforts, and monitoring our diverse ecosystem. Some weekend and evening work is required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee a variety of restoration projects on 340-acre property and execute ecologically sound practices in the management of the property’s resources.
- Coordinate and implement all aspects of Native Plant Sales, including assisting in the development of promotional and customer support materials.
- Oversee sustainable production in the native plant nursery, including ordering of plant material and related supplies, use of proper horticultural techniques, and seasonal upkeep of nursery.
- Coordinate and train college interns, greenhouse volunteers, groups, and individuals.
- Assist Director of Land and Facilities with trail maintenance and repairs.
- Serve as staff lead on complying with the property’s conservation easement.
- Lead guided hikes and programs in support of the educational mission.
- Act as liaison for entities using greenhouse space and other locations for growing purposes.
- Provide written material for grants, website updates, blogs, newsletters, and external publications.
- Maintain Visitor Center gardens for aesthetic and education purposes.
Expected Competencies:
- Ample knowledge of southeastern PA’s flora and fauna.
- Experience in nursery management and horticulture.
- Knowledge of ecosystem management.
- Excellent writing skills to aid in grant submittals, publications, and website content.
- Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills; work collaboratively with fellow staff and ability to communicate in a timely and respectful manner.
- Strong organizational skills to maintain plant inventory and perform project ordering.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. During most of the year, Land & Facilities staff spends the better part of their day outdoors. The employee must be able to:
- Spend multiple hours outdoors in all weather (heat, cold, rain, snow)
- Hike 2-5 miles a day on rough terrain
- Engage in sustained physical activity throughout the day
- Lift up to 50 pounds (size of large container plant)
The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to operate pruners, chainsaws, clippers, shovels, and other outdoor tools and equipment; must be able to operate general office equipment like PC, telephone, copier, fax machine, and printer. The noise level in the work environment can range from high to low.
