Middle San Pedro River Preserve Manager

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1 Nov 2025

Working with the Lower San Pedro Program Manager, this position develops, manages, and advances conservation and management programs, plans, and methods for TNC fee lands in the San Pedro River Valley, Arizona between Interstate 10 on the south to the Pinal County line to the north. The Preserve lands and associated fee lands are currently closed to the public, except by appointment.

This position will report to the Lower San Pedro Program Manager and involves frequent travel to fee lands, and conservation easements in southern Arizona. This job involves contact with landowners and agency staff and is based at the 1900-acre Middle San Pedro Preserve in Cascabel, Arizona. The Preserve Manager is required to live on site at Middle San Pedro Preserve in housing provided by TNC.

Working with the Lower San Pedro Program Manager, the Middle San Pedro Preserve Manager is responsible for overseeing the preserve and implementing conservation strategies that will positively influence the larger San Pedro River watershed. The Manager will represent TNC interests with neighbors, within the community, and with partners and agency representatives. The Manager ensures the maintenance of preserve vehicles, equipment, buildings and infrastructure, and may contract and coordinate multiple construction and maintenance projects from concept to completion.

They are responsible for hydrological, fee land, and conservation easement monitoring and data management, and general support for the Stewardship Program and preserve system. Working with the Volunteer Program Director, the Manager recruits and leads volunteers. Will also provide visitors with opportunities to meaningfully connect with nature. With the Lower San Pedro Program Manager, they plan and direct preserve management programs, address threats to sensitive habitats and species, and supply Chapter programs with site and landscape level information.

The Manager leverages our lands to further scientific research, showcase best management practices, and cultivate relationships with donors and the local community.

Duties are anticipated in the percentages below, and may fluctuate based on the business needs:

Preserve Operation and Management (Approximately 60%)

• Executes preserve management plans – providing Program Manager with necessary updates.
• Develops and manages preserve budget with support of Program Manager.
• Develops and fosters volunteer engagement with assistance from the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Oversees performance of project work (staff, volunteer, or contract) that occurs on the preserve.
• Hosts visitors to the preserve both internal to TNC and external.
• Maintains physical control of, and access to, preserve lands by people and livestock.
• Directs control of trespass livestock, invasive vegetation, feral animals, and invasive species.
• Obtains and maintains necessary permits and licenses (such as: herbicide applicator license, and/or state and federal licenses to monitor wildlife).
• Operates, transports, maintains, and repairs vehicles, farm implements, and other equipment, such as tractor and chainsaw.
• Inspects, maintains, and repairs buildings and infrastructure such as fences, pipelines, pumps, wells, roads, canals, and firebreaks.
• Troubleshoots technical and equipment problems as required at a remote site.
• Adheres to conservation easement requirements on TNC Lands where easements are held by external partners.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment for staff, volunteers and visitors.

Relationship Building with Partners (Approximately 15%)

• Represents TNC in the local community, at meetings, and in collaborative groups.
• Works with partners to further landscape-scale conservation efforts in the watershed.
• Supports internal and external parties doing scientific research and monitoring on the preserve.
• Cultivates and maintains positive relations with outside groups, such as landowners, agencies, community groups, and NGOs.
• Cultivates and maintains positive relations with Conservation Easement partners on TNC Fee owned lands.

Land and Water Monitoring (Approximately 15%)

• Streamflow, wet/dry,…