The Arid Lands Assistant Manager performs and participates in preserve operations including the maintenance, management, development and coordination of conservation programs for the Washington Chapter’s Moses Coulee/Beezley Hills preserves. The primary focus of this position will be related to post-wildfire restoration projects in the shrub-steppe ecosystem.

The Arid Lands Assistant Manager (ALAM) will assist the Manager with stewardship projects on the Moses Coulee/Beezley Hills preserves in Central Washington. The ALAM will lead post-fire restoration work on the preserves, including managing contracts, monitoring vegetation, evaluating project outcomes, coordinating with partners, contractors, and staff, and mapping and treating invasive plants. The ALAM is responsible for maintaining tools and equipment, maintaining fencing and signage, and overseeing volunteer work groups. To accomplish the essential functions of this position, the ALAM will interact primarily with the Moses Coulee Land Manager, Eastern Washington Stewardship Coordinator, and multiple partners, contractors, and volunteers. Limited interaction with preserve visitors may also occur.