{"id":58921,"date":"2026-05-13T12:45:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=58921"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:45:56","slug":"job-conservation-associate-san-mateo-resource-conservation-district-half-moon-bay-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-conservation-associate-san-mateo-resource-conservation-district-half-moon-bay-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Conservation Associate, San Mateo Resource Conservation District (Half Moon Bay, CA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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San Mateo Resource Conservation District<\/p>\n

Half Moon Bay, California<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Job Type<\/td>\nPermanent<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salary<\/td>\n$33.50 – $38.70 per hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benefits<\/td>\nBenefits include a fixed monthly amount for combined health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off starting at 18 days annually (including sick time); a 401K retirement plan; 12 paid holidays; ability to work remotely as appropriate (field and offic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline<\/td>\nJun 07, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min. Experience<\/td>\n0 – 1 year<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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BACKGROUND<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks\u00a0a Conservation\u00a0Associate\u202fto join the team working to improve habitat and protect water resources in beautiful coastal San Mateo County.\u00a0RCDs across California serve as local hubs for conservation, connecting people with the technical, financial, and educational\u00a0assistance\u00a0they need to conserve and manage natural resources. RCDs help landowners, land managers, government agencies, and others to voluntarily protect, restore, and enhance natural resources on private and public lands. A defining characteristic of RCDs is that our\u00a0assistance\u00a0is non-regulatory, confidential, and free.\u00a0<\/p>\n

POSITION<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Conservation Associate serving\u00a0the water\u00a0resources and habitat enhancement teams advances efforts to restore wildlife habitat and enhance streamflow for environmental benefit while improving water security for local agriculture and domestic use. The work\u00a0generally involves\u00a0assisting\u00a0with conservation projects and other efforts to help\u00a0people\u00a0manage their natural resources.\u00a0Example projects include enhancing creek and wetland habitat, removing barriers to fish migration, managing vegetation, water storage and conservation, and other activities that improve natural resources for wildlife and people.\u00a0This position often works with an array of internal staff as well as outside organizations, government agency staff, and public and private landowners.\u00a0A Conservation Associate may support other RCD programs or the administration of the organization as needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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