The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (SWSC) is hiring a Land Steward to work in the watersheds of Cobble Mountain Reservoir in Blandford, MA, and Ludlow Reservoir, in Ludlow, MA. The Land Steward is part of the Water Resources Team supporting the drinking water treatment plant in Westfield, MA, and assists with on-the-ground management and monitoring of approximately 19,000 acres of Commission-owned water supply property within eight municipalities: Westfield, Russell, Granville, Tolland, Blandford, Otis, Ludlow, and Belchertown. This is a field-based position, and the duties include substantial work outdoors as well as computer work in an office setting.
This is an entry level position requiring a BA degree in environmental science, natural resource management, or a related field. The preferred candidate will also have one to two years of experience (paid work, volunteering, and/or field-based internship). The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills; excellent writing skills; and, the ability to work independently with guidance but minimal direct oversight. A complete job description is available upon request.
Please see the full job description in the Careers section of our website (waterandsewer.org)