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About the Role

The Natural Resources Manager oversees all aspects of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Natural Resources Division, managing the conservation and restoration of the city's natural areas to preserve biodiversity, restore native flora and fauna, and improve resiliency to climate change.

Responsibilities

• Manages the conservation and restoration of San Francisco's remnant natural areas to preserve and promote biodiversity, restore native flora and fauna, promote soil and water conservation, and improve resiliency to climate change in accordance with the department's Natural Resources Management Plan.
• Implements the department's Natural Resources Management Plan to guide management actions related to natural resource protection, habitat restoration, trail and access improvements, capital projects and maintenance.
• Oversees the activities of Natural Resources Division staff engaged in the conservation of natural ecosystems necessary to preserve, restore and enhance San Francisco's remnant natural areas.
• Oversees the department's Integrated Pest Management program using a least-toxic decision-making model.
• Monitors expenditures for materials, equipment, supplies, labor, etc. to ensure spending is in accordance with the Natural Resources Division's approved annual budget.
• Enforces health and safety laws, rules, regulations necessary to ensure the safety of Natural Resources Division staff and public.
• Provides policy and technical guidance to groups to ensure department actions are in accordance with the department's Natural Resources Management Plan and relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensures the Natural Resources Division is free of discrimination and harassment to produce a hostile-free workplace.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing with other department personnel, City agencies, community organizations, and regulatory agencies to achieve conservation and restoration goals.
• Coordinates resource management efforts with other department personnel, City agencies, community organizations, and regulatory agencies to achieve conservation and restoration goals.
• Drives a department vehicle to/from Natural Resource Division headquarters necessary to accomplish day-to-day responsibilities.
• Serves as the department's expert on Natural Resource related issues.

Requirements

• Possession of baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Biological Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Earth Science or related field.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in the conservation and management of natural ecosystems, native plant communities and wildlife habitat.
• Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-to-year basis.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Skills

• Contracting out projects, including providing input to the bid process and overseeing contractors to complete projects in natural areas.
• Making presentations to community members, commissions, or elected officials regarding projects, policies, or integrated pest management.
• Planning and leading large groups of volunteers alongside staff.
• Educating and advising City agencies, commissions, and community groups regarding the importance and impact of preserving natural areas.
• Knowledge of IPM’s effect on endangered species and habitats.
• Familiarity with Federal, State and Local Policies that affect natural habitats.

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Permanent Civil Service

Experience Level

• Five (5) years of professional experience

Education Level

• Baccalaureate degree in Biological Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Earth Science or related field

Benefits

• Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

• Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America.
• In 2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10-minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city.
• Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department currently manages more than 230 parks, playgrounds and open spaces throughout San Francisco, including two outside city limits—Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras.
• The system includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, sports fields and numerous small-to-medium-sized clubhouses that offer a variety of sports- and arts-related recreation programs for people of all ages.
• Included in the Department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced.
• More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more.
• Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.
• We believe that parks and open space in San Francisco provides the opportunity to model equitable access for all.
• With this belief, San Francisco became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park.
• The Recreation and Park Department’s goal is to close the gaps and improve equity and access to quality parks and open space, and recreation activities for historically marginalized communities.
• We envision a department that proactively infuses racial and social equity in its internal operations.
• With a multi-disciplinary team of talented individuals - gardeners, recreation leaders, park rangers, custodians, craft shop personnel, park and recreation managers and more, the department is committed to doing its part to provide equitable access to parks and programs for all the communities we serve to enjoy, as well as foster a work environment where our differences are celebrated, and everyone has what they need to thrive regardless of their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin.

Equal Opportunity

• The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
• Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.