{"id":60459,"date":"2026-08-05T22:29:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=60459"},"modified":"2026-08-05T22:29:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:29:44","slug":"job-habitat-restoration-project-manager-santa-ana-watershed-association-riverside-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-habitat-restoration-project-manager-santa-ana-watershed-association-riverside-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Habitat Restoration Project Manager,\u00a0Santa Ana Watershed Association (Riverside, CA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Santa Ana Watershed Association<\/p>\n

Riverside, California<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Job Type<\/td>\nPermanent<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salary<\/td>\n$57.21 – $73.23 per hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benefits<\/td>\nTo complement this salary, we offer a robust benefits package that includes S-125 cafeteria medical plan with $700 monthly stipend towards premiums, employer paid 6% retirement plan, paid leave, and company vehicle and cell phone.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline<\/td>\nAug 31, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min. Experience<\/td>\n2 – 4 years<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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As a member of the HRS Department, the Habitat Restoration Services Manager will oversee and implement many of the annual eradication and restoration projects for SAWA in collaboration with the Field Supervisor and the Restoration Team.<\/p>\n

The ideal candidate will have experience implementing habitat restoration projects and he\/she will understand ecology and wildlife habitat relationships. He\/she will excel in collaboration, project management and working across teams and organizations. Knowledge of conducting field surveys for exotic plant species in and adjacent to areas where exotic removal projects are underway to determine the effectiveness of treatments will be critical to this position\u2019s success.\u00a0 Many of the removal projects require heavy equipment and the use of masticators to conduct removal activities.\u00a0 He\/she would have experience of operating and servicing heavy equipment.\u00a0 In addition to heavy equipment, chainsaws are often a part of removal projects, and the ideal candidate should have experience in operating and servicing chainsaws.<\/p>\n

He\/she will be interested in a work environment with a dynamic combination of field work and office work, of directly implementing work and planning the work. He\/she will enjoy learning, challenging yourself and helping the department or organization deliver important projects. He\/she will have strong relationship building skills and thrive in collaboration with internal and external partners. He\/she will have an interest in growing his\/her own leadership skills and helping to guide the department\u2019s vision and work. As a leader he\/she is excited to provide mentorship and support growth opportunities for other HRS department staff.<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong>
The ideal candidate will possess any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:<\/p>\n

Habitat Restoration Manager minimum qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n