Kaua' Field Coordinator

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Kauai Field Coordinator plans, coordinates and carries out weed control field operations for natural resource management and supervises field activities, staff, interns, contractors, and volunteers. They scout and map weed populations, lead teams performing weed control, and manage weeding data for TNC and our contractors. The Field Coordinator must be willing and able to camp in remote mountainous areas for up to four nights at a time every other week and operate in extremely rugged terrain and adverse weather conditions.

Work environment involves exposure to job hazards where there is a high possibility of injury, as well as helicopter operations. They supervise others in these environments, so a commitment to safety is essential. The Field Coordinator collects, manages, and conducts preliminary analysis of monitoring data. They assist with reporting. They plan trip schedules and logistics. They track progress on vegetation restoration objectives for TNC and its contractors.

The Field Coordinator is expected to manage their time well and effectively prioritize day-to-day operations. The Field Coordinator is expected to communicate and write effectively. Other activities include animal control, fencing, outreach activities, and vehicle, equipment, and facilities maintenance. Occasional weekend work is required. This position is supervised by the Natural Resources Manager and will supervise Field Technician(s) and interns/volunteers.

This is currently a termed, 2-year position.

This position requires an enthusiastic, motivated, action-oriented person with experience in planning, conducting, and supervising natural resources management field operations in potentially hazardous conditions. These operations include surveying, mapping, monitoring, and controlling alien species and their impacts to native forests. The Field Coordinator must be willing and able to camp in remote mountainous areas for up to four nights at a time every other week and operate in extremely rugged terrain and adverse weather conditions.

Work environment involves exposure to job hazards where there is a high possibility of injury, as well as helicopter operations, so a commitment to safety is essential. The Field Coordinator develops, plans and advances conservation programs and coordinates multiple projects, at small to medium scale geographic areas and provides technical leadership, logistical planning, training and direction to field technicians, contractors, interns, and volunteers to enable them to lead or implement threat abatement and research projects in TNC preserves and for landscape-scale management projects.

The Field Coordinator collects, manages, and conducts preliminary analysis of monitoring data in a spatial database with the support of the GIS Coordinator and assists the Natural Resource Manager (NRM) and other Field Coordinator with developing resource management plans and reports. The Field Coordinator assists the NRM with training and supervising volunteers, interns, and contractors and building partnerships with other resource management agencies and organizations.

Organizing, planning, conducting, and supervising logistically complex natural resources management field operations and effectively prioritize day-to-day operations for multiple projects. Ensures safety of field operations in potentially hazardous conditions. Performs tasks with minimal supervision and makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context. Supervises technicians, interns, and volunteers with responsibility for performance management, training and development. Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.

Works in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. Will work with Natural Resource Manager to help develop field work plans and field project budgets. Network with diverse groups, including landowners, conservation partners, government officials, donors, board members and the public to meet program goals and…