Conservation Coordinator

General Description:

This position leads the care of conservation lands and grounds across Summit Agricultural Group’s livestock production facilities.   The role operates equipment, restores native habitat, and maintains a sharp appearance at every site, while partnering with government agencies on land management strategy.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Grounds and Facility Preservation

• Lead groundskeeping projects across livestock production sites
  • Seed and maintain bluegrass lawns
  • Mow and trim grounds
  • Maintain and plant trees
  • Spray grass and tree rows
  • Install and maintain driplines on new trees

Conservation Land Management

• Partner with staff and government agencies to manage conservation properties, including but not limited to:
• Prepping and seeding areas to native grasses and forbs
• Preforming spring prescribed burns
  • Mowing and spraying to control invasive vegetative species
  • Prepping and planting food plots
  • Timber stand improvement projects

Equipment Care

• Manage routine repair and maintenance on equipment, including but not limited to:
  • skid loaders, tractors, mowers, and trimmers
  • Sprayer neutralizing
  • Grass drill calibration
  • Chainsaws

• Other duties and projects, as assigned

Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications:

• Self-directed and adaptable — works effectively with minimal supervision, independently or on a team, in a fast-changing environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, while prioritizing work
• Ability to operate power tools, large and small agricultural equipment (skid loaders, tractors, truck and trailer), and hand tools
• Basic knowledge of GPS
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory motor vehicle record
• CDL preferred, or ability to obtain one
• Associate degree or B.S. in the conservation related field, is preferred

Work Environment:

• This position may require some tasks to be performed in outside weather
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites may be
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.

Physicality Requirements:

• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position with the expected days of operation to be Monday-Friday.
• Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and/or seasonality.
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges