SAN JUAN ISLANDS
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
POSITION AVAILABLE
POSITION TITLE: Conservation District Manager
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The District Manager is
responsible to the
Conservation District Board of Supervisors for all
day-to-day operations of the District, including
managerial, administrative, and programmatic functions.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Program design, management, and evaluation;
• Program implementation as necessary to pursue District
plans and fulfill contractual obligations;
• Field work as required by program activities;
• Personnel management and supervision;
• Budgeting and financial management;
• Long and short range organizational planning;
• Coordination, collaboration, and liaison with local
government and with other conservation and stewardship
organizations;
• Public relations;
• Grant writing and grants management;
• Supporting the Board of Supervisors in carrying out its
governance responsibilities;
• Maintaining District records as required by state law.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The position involves a broad range of
management, programmatic, administrative, financial, and
policy responsibilities. Strong multi-tasking
capabilities are essential.
• Three years of increasingly responsible experience in
supervision and/or management;
• Bachelors degree in a field closely related to the duties
of this position (directly relevant experience may be
substituted year for year to meet the education
requirement);
• Strong computer literacy;
• Highly developed communication skills, both written and
oral;
• Strong interpersonal skills, working both with
individuals and with groups;
• Some experience in organizational financial management;
• Ability to organize and manage a heavy, wide-ranging; and
frequently varying work load; meet frequent deadlines; and
develop innovative solutions to organizational and
programmatic issues and problems.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Work experience in natural resources conservation and
management in agriculture, forestry, or
low–impact/sustainable development);
• Knowledge of the natural ecology of the Northwest in
general and the San Juan Islands in particular;
• Understanding and appreciation of the role of
conservation districts as non-regulatory providers of
conservation support and technical assistance to private
landowners.
HOURS:
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), although
a schedule with fewer hours may be negotiable. Some
flexibility in scheduling is permitted and will, from time
to time, be required.
COMPENSATION:
$22.00/hour to start. Excellent benefit
package provided.
San Juan County Conservation District is a local government
entity, that functions as an arm of the Washington State
Conservation Commission. It is governed by a local,
five-member Board of Supervisors. For more information
about the District and its programs, see the District
website at www.sanjuanconservation.org.
SUBMIT LETTER OF INTEREST AND RESUME TO:
Chair, Board of Supervisors
San Juan Islands Conservation District
350 Court Street, #10
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS
FILLED