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Field Technical Planting Coordinator
Estuario is seeking a Field Technical Planting Coordinator to join Estuario’s efforts in green infrastructure and ecosystem restoration and reforestation.
The Corporation for the Conservation of the San Juan Bay Estuary is a 501©3 non-profit organization that operates the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership, or Estuario. The Estuario became part of the National Estuary Program (NEP) in 1994 and is the only tropical and non-continental location within the NEP under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act. The Estuario’s mission is to restore and conserve the waters and associated ecosystems of the San Juan Bay Estuary and its watershed as a sustainable axis of social and economic development. Estuario’s work is guided by a master restoration plan known as the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the San Juan Bay Estuary.
The Field Technical Planting Coordinator will lead the implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of red mangrove restoration activities across the L’Oreal project phases in the Condado Lagoon. The candidate will test a planting technique, coordinate monthly planting and survival assessments, and integrate volunteers in restoration events. They will conduct quarterly KPI monitoring, annual SBS Score calculations, and manage databases to track ecological and water quality impacts. Working directly with Estuario’s team and partner organization, the coordinator will prepare field reports, ensure effective communication with stakeholders, and provide recommendations to address challenges and improve restoration practices.
Responsibilities:
Planting Implementation (Months 6–12)
- Develop and test novel red mangrove planting technique.
- Estimate seedling quantities for restoration areas based on test results.
- Conduct monthly planting, recovery, and survival assessments and replant as needed.
- Integrate and supervise volunteers per planting event.
- Document plots monthly with fixed-point photos and contribute to annual SBS Score calculation.
Monitoring & Maintenance (Months 13–120)
- Conduct quarterly KPI monitoring and survival/mortality rate determinations.
- Oversee mangrove maintenance and replanting based on monitoring data.
- Prepare annual SBS Score calculation and a comprehensive report.
Data & Other
- Collect and analyze field data following QAPP protocols.
- Manage KPI databases to track ecological and water quality impacts.
- Prepare reports on field activities, workshops, and monitoring results.
- Provide recommendations to address field challenges.
- Document lessons learned and proposed improvements to restoration practices.
Required Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- Experience coordinating, developing and providing in person and virtual workshops, with special focus on green infrastructure and reforestation.
- Experience in projects aimed at communities.
- Demonstrated work experience with hands-on activities and fieldwork, including but not limited to school programs, leadership training, educational workshops, and/or awareness-raising activities
- 3+years in relevant work experience in green stormwater infrastructure, reforestation, or coastal resilience projects
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred but not required, such as environmental sciences, environmental education, community engagement/ outreach, urban planning
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated proficiency in the communication of technical information to the general public, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Position requires a high degree of independence.
- Availability to work remotely and 7 days a week, depending on the Estuario and community’s calendar.
- Proficiency in project design, coordination, and implementation.
- Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking ability, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and in diverse communities
- Experience leading and working in a team environment with staff, partners, and volunteers.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Be adaptable to changes in workload.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Provide exceptional customer service.
- Enjoying work outside and doesn’t mind working in inclement weather conditions
- Effective negotiator and problem solver with experience in fast-paced work environments.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, cloud-based data access and share software such as Google Drive, and other software such as Adobe or others are
- Provide their own personal computer and transportation.
Language Required:
Proficiency in English and Spanish
How to apply:
Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume by email no later than October 20, 2025, to [email protected]. The email and cover letter must be directed to Brenda Torres, Executive Director, and must specify in the subject the title of the position, «Field Technical Planting Coordinator».
Sources of funding:
L’Oreal grant
The Corporation for the Conservation of the San Juan Bay Estuary is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that operates the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership. The Corporation for the Conservation of the SJBE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics. MBE/WBE and other certified minorities and small businesses are encouraged to apply.
