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ADMINISTRATION
Grants and Agreements Administrator
Join our Grant Administration Team! This position plays a central role in supporting the administration of grants, contracts, agreements, subawards, and procurements across our portfolio of land and water stewardship, wildfire resilience, workforce development, and community development programs.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable navigating complex administrative and compliance processes. This role works closely with program staff, accounting, leadership, contractors, and partners to ensure projects are administered smoothly and in compliance with organizational and funding requirements.
Check out the job description for more details about the role. To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to Tracy McFadin at tracy@thewatershedcenter.com. Applications will be reviewed starting June 1, 2026.
RECREATION
Recreation Crew Lead
The Recreation Crew Lead works directly under the Recreation Program Manager and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the WRTC Trail Crew, including collaboration with agencies/organizations and WRTC staff, crew management, on-the-ground physical trail work, and ensuring overall quality project work. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier. This position is open until May 15, 2026.
Recreation Technician
The Recreation Technician works directly under the Recreation Crew Lead and works as part of a team to implement trail projects using hand tools, power tools, mapping devices/programs, ensuring safety of self and crewmates, and producing quality project work. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier. This position is open until May 15, 2026.
FORESTRY AND FUELS
Archaeology Specialist
The Archaeology Specialist supports and implements cultural resource fieldwork, including surveys, site recording, data management, and reporting. This position applies established archaeological methods with a high degree of accuracy and independence, contributes to data quality control (QA/QC), and may serve in a crew lead capacity for field projects. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier.
Archaeology Technician
The Archaeological Technician supports field-based cultural resource work, including archaeological survey, data collection, and documentation. This position works under the direct supervision of an Archaeology Specialist and/or Crew Lead to complete field surveys, site testing, and data management tasks. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Youth Conservation Crew Member
Youth Conservation Crew (YCC) members will build and maintain trails, learn Leave No Trace Principles, participate in field surveys (botany, wildlife, forestry), engage in prescribed fire planning, utilize hand tools, and assist with data collection. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier. Send your resume, cover letter, and references to Mary St. John by May 22nd: mstjohn@thewatershedcenter.com.
FIRE MANAGEMENT
Trinity County Prescribed Fire Manager
The Trinity County Prescribed Fire Manager will continue the development and management of the Watershed Center Fire Management team’s work in cooperative prescribed fire planning. Click HERE for the job description. This position will remain open until filled.
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The Watershed Research and Training Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.