This position requires an enthusiastic, motivated, action-oriented person with experience in planning, conducting, and supervising natural resources management field operations in potentially hazardous conditions. These operations include surveying, mapping, monitoring, and controlling alien species and their impacts to native forests.  The Field Coordinator must be willing and able to camp in remote mountainous areas for up to four nights at a time and operate in extremely rugged terrain and adverse weather conditions.  Work environment involves exposure to job hazards where there is a high possibility of injury, as well as helicopter operations, so a commitment to safety is essential.  The Field Coordinator compiles and manages monitoring data with a spatial database and assists the Natural Resource Manager (NRM) with developing resource management plans and reports.  The Field Coordinator assists the NRM with training and supervising volunteers, interns, and contractors and building partnerships with other resource management agencies and organizations.  Other activities include outreach activities; and vehicle, equipment, and facilities maintenance.  With a heavy workload, the Field Coordinator is expected to manage his/ her time well and effectively prioritize day-to-day operations.  The Field Coordinator is expected to communicate and write effectively.  Occasional weekend work is required.  This position is supervised by the Natural Resources Manager and will supervise a Field Technician and volunteers/interns.

• May lead or monitor work groups consisting of staff, interns, and volunteers with responsibility for training and development.
• Networks with diverse groups, including landowners, conservation partners, government officials, donors, board members and the public to meet program goals and gain support for the Conservancy.
• Requires considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain and long hours in isolated settings.
• Performs tasks with minimal supervision and makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment.
• Supervises staff with responsibility for performance management, training and development.
• Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
• Will be expected to provide aid and respond to injuries by administering first aid or CPR while out working in the field or leading hikes.
• Ensures staff are well trained in field safety procedures and are certified in all areas of safety requirements.
• Ability to perform work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform physical work in adverse conditions and inclement weather
• Will obtain related licenses or certifications such as Wilderness First Aid/CPR, helicopter safety and sling load training, Hawai’i State hunting license, and commercial drone pilot license to be able to perform the functions of the Field Coordinator.