The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, a leading environmental education
provider for the Philadelphia region, seeks a passionate and energetic Land Coordinator
to maintain the Center’s 365-acre campus.

Position Summary:
The Land Coordinator supports our mission of connecting people to nature by serving as
the organizational point person for land maintenance needs. The Land Coordinator
oversees and performs maintenance throughout our expansive natural land holdings,
the community gardens, the Wildlife Clinic, on our trail system, and in our special
stewardship areas. This position will also support educational programming as well as
stewardship activities, often leading volunteer efforts. Some weekend and evening work
is required.

Duties and Responsibilities include:
Performing routine mowing, land maintenance, and clearing of the center’s trail

controlling invasive plants, maintaining special stewardship sites, engaging
erosion concerns, and improving habitat.

• Assist Facilities Coordinator with regular maintenance of facility systems

• Conducting snow removal, driveway repair, tree removal, and brush clearing as

• Removing litter on the property and performing custodial work as needed.
• Work with the Land Stewardship Coordinator to assist with the Native Plant

Expected Competencies:
Familiarity with equipment operation and maintenance (tractor, chainsaw,

collaboratively and communicate in a timely and respectful manner.

• Ability to independently perform assigned tasks.
• Good organizational and writing skills to coordinate volunteer groups as well as

design and record maintenance procedures.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. During most of the year,
Land & Facilities staff spends the better part of its day outdoors. The employee must be
able to:

• Spend multiple hours outdoors in all weather (heat, cold, rain, snow)
• Hike 2-5 miles a day on rough terrain
• Engage in sustained physical activity throughout the day
• Lift up to 50 pounds (size of large container plant)

The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to
operate pruners, chainsaws, clippers, shovels, and other outdoor tools and equipment;
must be able to operate general office equipment like PC, telephone, copier, fax
machine, and printer. The noise level in the work environment can range from low to
high.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
A degree or experience working in one or more of the following fields is preferred:
natural resource management, forestry, horticulture, farming, environmental studies
and/or a facilities maintenance trade. Must have a driver’s license, pass background
checks, and complete all requirements mandated by the state.

Compensation:
This position is full-time and salaried with a generous benefits package including
vacation, health, dental, vision and retirement; salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Stephen Goin, Director of Land and
Facilities, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road,
Philadelphia, PA 19128. Email Steve at steve@schuylkillcenter.org.

Application deadline: Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

The Schuylkill Center values a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse work community,
and we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. E.O.E.