The Preserve Manager – San Diego will be responsible for managing a portfolio of CNLM preserves that are near or within the City of Carlsbad in San Diego County that have been permanently protected for conservation purposes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide stewardship for a portfolio of CNLM preserves in San Diego County including planning, management, enhancement, monitoring, reporting, budgeting, and other activities

• Participating in managing a set of City of Carlsbad preserves under contract

• Supervise ranger(s) and land steward(s) (performance management, development, scheduling, time-sheet approval, expense report approval, etc.)

• Monitor and map occurrences and populations of native, listed, and exotic species of plants and animals

• Carry out specific preserve management activities such as vegetation management (could include trimming, pulling, or applying pesticides to non-native vegetation), maintaining and repairing fences and posting signs, patrolling and enforcement (of easement conditions), and preparing scopes of work and contracts for specific services if required for appropriate stewardship and as allowed by preserve budgets

• Review monitoring protocols, analyze and interpret the results of monitoring activities, and incorporate this information into management activities and plans

• Develop and maintain a permanent record of preserve activities, decisions taken, and preserve conditions

• Participate in planning and community meetings as a representative of CNLM and lead outreach as needed – especially with neighboring landowners, home-owners associations, police and fire departments, volunteer organizations, recreational groups, and regulatory and other natural resource agencies and entities, as appropriate

• Manage and engage the public, as needed, especially with respect to use and maintenance of trails on CNLM preserves and during staff-led volunteer events

• Prepare and implement annual work plans, budgets, and reports

• Identify any additional (beyond provided budget and work plan) important activities, develop plans, and participate in efforts to acquire additional resources

• Work collaboratively, productively, and professionally with other CNLM staff, natural resources agencies, consultants, and other conservation organizations

• Participate in acquiring new CNLM preserves which includes conducting PAR (Property Analysis Record) analyses on new properties and conducting associated field surveys and due diligence as needed

• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Please see the attached job description for more information.