Restoration Specialist 

The Islands Conservation Corps (ICC), operated by the San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD), is seeking Restoration Specialists to support hands-on ecological restoration projects across San Juan County.

 

Restoration Specialists work as part of a small, highly collaborative field crew under the guidance of ICC Field Supervisors and the Restoration Manager. Projects span both private and public lands and are funded through a combination of local, state, and federal programs. ICC partners with a wide range of organizations on a fee-for-service model to conduct restoration including the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank, San Juan Preservation Trust, The Nature Conservancy, Town of Friday Harbor, Washington State Parks, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, San Juan County Environmental Stewardship, and Friends of the San Juans.

 

This position offers the opportunity to build technical skills in ecological restoration while refining approaches to maximize restoration outcomes within the unique conditions of the Washington Archipelago. The role includes restoration planning and day-of project management responsibilities, while contributing to projects that improve watershed health, enhance wildlife habitat, and increase climate resilience across the San Juan Islands.