COSA Community,
Applications are now being accepted for a Zapata Preserve Caretaker position with the Colorado Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. The position is located at Zapata Preserve near Mosca, Colorado. Housing on the preserve is provided, but not required. This is a 2-year position.
To apply, candidates should refer to job ID #55954 at https://careers.nature.org. The application deadline is 12/30/2024.
The Position With TNC: The Zapata Preserve Caretaker will support The Nature Conservancy Colorado’s conservation team by providing day-to-day ranch management at the Zapata Preserve, a 20,000-acre nature preserve property in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. In this role, you will focus on the maintenance of the historic headquarters buildings, the agricultural and water infrastructure and will support with the management of TNC’s bison herd. The Caretaker position will be a blend of preserve management, maintenance and facilities management.
Essential Functions: Together with the Colorado Resilient Lands Team and local partners, this position will engage with visitors, representatives of Tribal Nations, local community members and volunteers to support our conservation and management projects. The Caretaker will be in charge of all maintenance and repairs to existing structures, vehicles, tools and equipment and will coordinate with contractors. This role will also support with grazing and livestock operations such as herding and roundups, and data collection of the bison and other livestock herds. This role will work under minimal supervision and will be in charge of various day-to-day operations and may work irregular hours and potentially long days depending on the season and associated work duties.
Starting Salary Range: $49,000-$54,000/year
This is an exciting opportunity to join TNC-Colorado and to work in a highly scenic and historic location. We would greatly appreciate your assistance with sharing this position widely so that we get a broad and diverse applicant pool.
Best,
Anya