Position Description: Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is seeking a full time Field Coordinator to work as part of our field stewardship team. This position will be the primary point person for our infrastructure-related work, including trail building & maintenance, maintaining & coordinating repairs to our machines, and building and repairing historic & manmade structures. We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented person with previous experience in these areas, as well as a friendly, outgoing personality that can work with other staff members and lead a diverse group of volunteers. Considering the often changing nature of the field work we do, this person should be able to plan, keep to deadlines, while also staying flexible to last minute changes. While this position is largely field-based, applicants should be comfortable with technology, data collection, and electronic communication. Ideal candidates will have similar work experience, strong interpersonal and communication skills, be motivated, and able to work successfully as an individual and as part of a team.
Schedule: This is a full-time (40 hour per week) position that works a Tuesday-Saturday schedule. Weekly schedule is typically 8:00-4:00, with some variation depending on morning or evening events.
Salary: $50,000-$55,000 The upper range of salary should have demonstrated experience with natural surface trail building.
Reports to: FOW’s Director of Field Stewardship
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Physical Requirements / Working Conditions: This position is largely a physically active and outdoor position. They must be able to lift up to 30 pounds and carry this weight over long distances working in all kinds of weather and walking over uneven terrain. This position will be required to wear appropriate attire for an outdoor setting. Boots and appropriate pants are required. FOW will provide some clothing items, including shirts, hat, and work gloves.
Friends of the Wissahickon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Deadline to apply is February 15. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply here.
Position Description: Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is seeking a full time Field Coordinator to work as part of our field stewardship team. This position will be the primary point person for our infrastructure-related work, including trail building & maintenance, maintaining & coordinating repairs to our machines, and building and repairing historic & manmade structures. We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented person with previous experience in these areas, as well as a friendly, outgoing personality that can work with other staff members and lead a diverse group of volunteers. Considering the often changing nature of the field work we do, this person should be able to plan, keep to deadlines, while also staying flexible to last minute changes. While this position is largely field-based, applicants should be comfortable with technology, data collection, and electronic communication. Ideal candidates will have similar work…
English required. Spanish/bilingual preferred.
English required. Spanish/bilingual preferred.
Resume and cover letter will need to be uploaded at the time of submitting the application.
Resume and cover letter will need to be uploaded at the time of submitting the application.