Position: Regional Operations Specialist

Salary starting at: $45,000

Chattanooga or Remote, United States

The Regional Operations Specialist is responsible for supporting local programs across the region in developing staff technical skills, delivering training, mentorship strategies, and consulting in strategic capacity needs. The primary focus of this position is to ensure programs are equipped to execute high quality and safe project work. This position will actively consult with director-level staff on resources, program structure and growth needs for existing and new programming. This position is required to stay up-to-date on industry standards in conservation, trail construction, forestry, restoration and other land stewardship work and actively works with regional counterpart and national operations team to ensure these standards are met.

The Regional Operations Specialist is a critical member of Conservation Legacy’s leadership and talent development team as a key trainer of program staff in facilitation and technical skillsets. This position participates as needed in regional leadership meetings, as well as national operations and management teams. Additionally, this position is expected to maintain an active presence in internal and agency working groups focused on technical skills utilized by programs. As a member of varied Conservation Legacy and partner teams, the Regional Operations Specialist coordinates with leadership, partners, and cooperators to set operational standards for project work and identify training needs and opportunities that support stronger impact and growth throughout the region.

The Regional Operations Specialist may spend approximately 50% or more of their time in the field and traveling to Conservation Legacy’s unique regional program locations. This varies depending on season and programmatic needs.

Required Skills

For a complete job description, including required skills, salary, and benefits, visit https://conservationlegacy.org/careers 

Required Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exhibits the ability to effectively work on diverse teams or with a variety of populations, including those underrepresented at our organization and those of BIPOC communities.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in conservation corps, land management, or similar applicable industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of practical experience training and teaching field skills.
• Wilderness First Responder Certification.
• Experience developing training framework at an organizational level.
• Experience facilitating a large quantity of chainsaw and crosscut trainings to national standards and ability to acquire chainsaw C certification within a year.
• Experience with a variety of conservation skills and practices, including trail building/maintenance, fuels reduction, and invasive species management.
• The ability to spend long stretches of time in the field and comfortable in that environment.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment.
• Valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
• Must be able to pass Conservation Legacy’s criminal history check requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to manage various databases and systems.
• Current C Chainsaw and Crosscut certifications, or past certifications and ability to recertify upon hire.
• Wilderness First Responder Instructor Certification.
• Experience with field data systems, GIS, and emergency on-call networks.
• 10 or more years of field-based experience in conservation, land management, or similar applicable industry.
• Certifications or experience in more than one saw standard (S212, MTDC, Game of Logging).
• Experience operating heavy machinery for trail construction.

For a complete job description, including required skills, salary, and benefits, visit https://conservationlegacy.org/careers