The Restoration Ecologist supports the Senior Restoration Ecologist to plan and implement restoration projects and The Land Conservancy’s Conservation Easement Monitoring Program. The Restoration Ecologist’s responsibilities include (1) habitat restoration project management and implementation within Central Coast habitats including coastal dunes, wetlands, and riparian environments, (2) conservation easement program support, and (3) land stewardship projects.

The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County is a local, private, non-profit land trust working to conserve and care for the diverse wildlands, farms, and ranches of the Central Coast. We connect people to the land and to each other. The organization is cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity as fundamental to the success of our organization.  Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies our values of cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.  We strive to create a fun, inspiring, and family–friendly work environment with flexible work hours, a team-oriented structure, and good benefits.

The Restoration Ecologist will report directly to the Senior Restoration Ecologist and works closely with the Senior Stewardship Manager and Stewardship Director. This is a regular full-time (40 hours per week) position, with a benefits package that includes 401K plan with company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays. Starting compensation ranges from $20 to $25 per hour (DOE).