Are you a critical and strategic thinker who finds innovative solutions to challenges and opportunities? Join the Ag + Open Space District as a Stewardship Assistant!
Starting salary up to $50.80/hour ($106,025/year) and a competitive total compensation package!*
The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space (Ag + Open Space) District permanently protects the diverse agricultural, natural resource, and scenic open space lands of Sonoma County for future generations.
The ideal candidate will be a positive leader, problem solver, and team player. They will also possess:
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to deliver a difficult message in a respectful way
- Experience with conservation easement language, including interpretation of provisions and communication of those limitations to landowners and other parties
- Knowledge of and experience with California/Sonoma County ecosystems and land use types and experience with the management of natural and working lands to protect conservation values
- Knowledge of basic principles and practices of land conservation, real estate, and land use planning, regulations, zoning
- Experience with technological tools and applications, including GIS, GPS, databases, and miscellaneous project management and other software programs
- Experience working with public agencies and non-profit organizations in land use planning and/or land and natural resource conservation
- The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, government officials, federal, state, and local agencies, community groups, and the general public
- Ability to make presentations before boards, committees, and citizen’s group
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of work
Additionally, they will be:
- Committed to continuous improvement for organization, program, and self through the constant refinement of objectives with supervisor and colleagues
- A proactive self-starter who is well organized, a good communicator, and collaborative but also knows when to request guidance when decision-making is beyond their purview/role
- Mission-focused and works well in a “management by objective” environment
- Team-oriented and know how to work productively with teams
- A critical and strategic thinker who finds innovative solutions to challenges and opportunities
*Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,
www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.
Apply by 9/10/24