Position Description: The SNAP Member will be primarily serving in the Fire Adapted Communities Program (75%) and assisting with special projects for Tahoe RCD primarily in the Restoration Program and general Tahoe RCD outreach and education (25%). The Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) program increases neighborhood-wide actions to promote adaptation and resilience to wildland fire in residential areas, focusing on the built environment, community protection, defensible space, and evacuation planning. The program works closely with fire district personnel and their constituents to promote defensible space compliance on private properties. The Restoration Program is primarily focused on the restoration and land management of Johnson Meadow, a recently acquired 206 acre meadow along the Upper Truckee River.

The selected candidate will be under the direction of the Fire Adapted Communities Program Coordinator. This position will be responsible for coordinating, planning, and attending events; organizing educational outreach activities; managing social media platforms; updating websites; and interacting with private/public property owners and partners of Tahoe RCD and the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities (Tahoe Network). Additional duties involve answering phone calls and emails from the public, providing customer service, and interacting with partners of Tahoe RCD and Tahoe Network.

• Provide education and outreach at community and neighborhood events on behalf of the Tahoe Network and Tahoe RCD
• Assist with planning, advertising, and implementing workshops and neighborhood events
• Recruit neighborhood leaders and members to the Tahoe Network
• Address comments, questions and concerns from the public at events and via phone calls, email, and social media
• Assist with outreach display and educational materials development
• Update and maintain website material for tahoercd.org and tahoelivingwithfire.com
• Manage social media platforms for Tahoe RCD and Tahoe Living With Fire
• Contribute to Tahoe Network and Tahoe RCD e-newsletters, blogs, press releases, and advertisements
• Assist Restoration Program Manager with Johnson Meadow monitoring, field studies, and volunteer workdays