POSITION
Land Steward
ORGANIZATION
Ventura Land Trust
JOB DESCRIPTION
Ventura Land Trust (VLT) is a local, private, non-profit land trust working to protect the land, water, wildlife, and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations. We own almost 4,000 acres of wildlands in Ventura County and strive to learn about, enhance, and communicate conservation values through responsible public access, habitat protection, and community ecological literacy. We endeavor to create a fun, inspiring, educational, and team-oriented work environment.
The Land Steward is responsible for assisting the Field Manager in carrying out the overall Stewardship and Conservation priorities of the land trust across all managed lands, in addition to coordinating and carrying out the three Trash Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) contracts held by VLT. Approximately 50% of this position will involve managing trash TMDL contracts with the County of Ventura that aim to support water quality and riparian habitats through monitoring and reporting trash accumulations in strategic sections of the Ventura River, Calleguas Creek, and Malibu Creek, and facilitating their clean up with project partners. The remaining 50% of this position will involve working with VLT’s stewardship team to support sustainable public access and land management on VLT’s nature preserves, including vegetation management, trail and public access infrastructure maintenance, liaising with docents and volunteers, and supporting active restoration projects. With the newly opened Ventura Hills Nature Preserve, this position offers the opportunity to have a large role in shaping public access and responsible management of 1,645 acres of open space adjacent to downtown Ventura. The position includes regular interaction with people experiencing homelessness, picking up trash, and working with volunteers.
Complete position description: https://www.venturalandtrust.org/careers
The application deadline for this position is June 5, 2026. To be considered for this position, please email resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Land Steward” in the subject line.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
CONTACT
Quill Yates
[email protected]
https://www.venturalandtrust.org/careers
805-643-8044