Colorado Nonprofit Association

Land Steward

Love Colorado’s outdoors, flora and fauna? Earning a degree in natural resourcesciences, environmental education, or related field? Mountain Area Land
Trust is now hiring for a seasonal Land Steward. Protect the land and getpaid to hike! Learn more below. 

Reports to: Executive Director and Stewardship Director

Hours: Seasonal (18 Weeks), 40 hours per week.
Start date is anticipated to be May 12, but can be flexible.  

Primary Duties:

Assist Stewardship Director with Conservation Easement Monitoring:  

• Write Conservation Easement monitoring visit notification letters to landowners. 
• Confirm Conservation Easement monitoring visit dates with landowners. 
• Prepare for Conservation Easement monitoring visits: 
• Print forms. 
• Load GPS. 
• Review Maps. 
• Review Conservation Easement Monitoring Plan, Summary and past Monitoring Reports.  
• Conduct Conservation Easement monitoring visits: 
• Complete landowner interview regarding current land uses, update landowner contact information. 
• Take photos at designated GPS points. 
• Record field notes and any possible violations that may exist.  
• Track expenses, time and mileage. 

• Complete Conservation Easement monitoring reports: 
• Prepare draft report and compliance letter. 
• Upload photos. 
• Update GPS points and map. 
• Obtain report and compliance letter approval by Stewardship Director and Executive
  Director. 
• Make corrections to report if necessary. 
• Copy, scan and upload final monitoring report to required locations. 
• Follow-up with landowners about any questions or requests that they may have. 
• Assist in the maintenance of Conservation Easement monitoring files. 
• Mapping
• Assists with maintaining GPS and ArcGIS files. 

Other  

• Assist with the development and application of the organization’s database, Salesforce.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Stewardship Director.
• Assists Stewardship Director in Land Team activities.  
• Provide support for certain projects on Pennsylvania Mountain Natural Area and Sacramento Creek Ranch as needed. 

Education, Technology Skills and Physical Abilities   

• Working toward or hold a degree in natural resource sciences, environmental education or related field. 
• Knowledge of Colorado flora and fauna. 
• Self-motivated with a sincere interest in the environment. 
• Experience working with the public. 
• First Aid and CPR certification. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Able to travel across rough mountainous terrain on foot and/or by operating 4-wheel drive or AWD vehicles.