Applications for our new Restoration Specialist position will be open through April 15, 2025.
Restoration Specialist
Olympia Ecosystems is a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization focused on protecting, preserving, and restoring ecosystems in and around Olympia. To accomplish its goals, Olympia Ecosystems relies on both paid staff and volunteers to conduct restoration and maintenance efforts on the organization’s preserves. This position works with the Land Conservation Director and is focused on accomplishing the field work required to steward, restore, and protect habitat within the preserves.
Employment type:
Full-Time (40 hrs/week)
Work Environment:
75% Outdoors on Olympia Ecosystems' preserves, 25% office work
Reports to:
Land Conservation Director & Restoration Committee Chair
Location:
Olympia, Washington
Pay Range:
Salary $50,000 – $55,000/year DOE
Benefits:
$1000/month health care stipend; paid holidays; paid time off.
Required Qualifications:
- A valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable means of transportation.
- Ability to work outdoors in uneven terrain and in various weather conditions.
- Work requires heavy muscular effort or exertion (such as lifting ~50 lbs), but not continuously.
- First Aid / CPR certification or willingness to acquire certification at Olympia Ecosystems’ expense within 30 days.
- Private Applicator’s License or willingness to acquire a license at Olympia Ecosystems’ expense within 180 days.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of restoration experience
- Supervisory experience
- An undergraduate degree in Ecology or a related field
The ideal candidate will be a reliable, independent worker and able communicator, possess a good work ethic, and have an interest in conservation and restoration, Pacific Northwest plants, local ecosystems, and working in the nonprofit environment. This position presents the opportunity for advancement within the organization with additional opportunities to contribute meaningfully to our mission to protect, preserve, and restore the local ecosystems in and around Olympia.
Application instructions
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to Olympia Ecosystems at info@olyecosystems.org. Alternatively, cover letters and resumes can be mailed or delivered to our office (1107 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 101-A, 98502). Olympia Ecosystems will review applications and schedule interviews with selected applicants starting April 16, 2025.
ABOUT OLYMPIA ECOSYSTEMS
Olympia Ecosystems is a non-profit organization that has created four preserves in and around Olympia, Washington. We mobilize an enthusiastic volunteer workforce and partner with like-minded organizations to replace invasive species with thriving pacific northwest adapted plants. Our working Board of Directors and staff are dedicated to the protection of urban green space in perpetuity.
MISSION
Olympia Ecosystems is established to protect, preserve, and restore the diverse ecosystems in and around Olympia, Washington that include the freshwater, shoreline, tidal waters, grasslands and upland forests that are home to the Pacific Great Blue Heron, cutthroat trout, salmon and companion species. In coordination with community members, local agencies, and other non-profit groups, we will work to ensure that these ecosystems remain vital in perpetuity.
VISION
Our vision is of thriving nature and a thriving community in a sustainable urban ecosystem, one that enables Olympia to prosper while caring for the South Puget Sound.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is valued and supported. We welcome team members of all backgrounds and perspectives. Even if you do not meet every job requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. We believe your relevant experience and expertise will help us become a better workplace for all. Women, gender-nonbinary, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. and to complete the required I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form upon hire.