Austin (TX) Parks & Rec – Environmental Program Coordinator

Austin Parks & Rec

Job Title: Environmental Program Coordinator (Land Management)
https://www.austincityjobs.org/postings/122904
Closing date: February, 2025
Salary: $32.23-40.29/hr based on experience and education
Job Location: Austin, TX

Contact:
Matt McCaw
Land Management Program Manager
Austin Parks and Recreation | Natural Resources
512-974-6770
matt.mccaw@austintexas.gov

The purpose of this Environmental Program Coordinator position is to facilitate large-scale ecological restoration activities in Austin parkland natural areas.  Strategies may include direct implementation as well as coordination and communication with volunteer groups, researchers, other agencies, and the general public.  This will involve activities such as:

  • Planning, overseeing, and implementing large-scale ecological restoration activities such as selective thinning, invasive species removal, planting, and seeding, and prescribed burning,
  • Cultivating, guiding, and facilitating the work of volunteer groups;
  • Facilitating research and coordinating PARD’s research permit process;
  • Creating and distributing information and innovative content to the public via websites, social media, presentations, signage, and individual conversation;
  • Building and maintaining public support for active ecological restoration activities
  • Providing technical information and/or assistance

 This Environmental Program Coordinator position will work within the Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Land Management Program.  The mission of the Program is to restore parkland natural areas to mitigate risk, improve resilience, and provide ecosystem services to Austin in perpetuity.  The Program is responsible for operating the Austin Nature Preserve System as well as implementing restoration activities across approximately 10,000 acres of parkland natural areas with particular focus on reducing wildfire risk and improving climate resilience.

To apply for this job please visit www.austincityjobs.org.

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