The Conservation Stewardship Specialist monitors Cleveland Metroparks property boundaries and conservation easements and reports property encroachments and conservation easement stewardship visit observations to the Land Conservation Manager. The Conservation Stewardship Specialist creates property boundary maps using GIS and conducts field visits to verify conditions identified on maps, or as reported by park staff. The Conservation Stewardship Specialist communicates findings from field visits to the Land Conservation Manager, and drafts reports and letters outlining those findings. The Conservation Stewardship Specialist performs other Real Estate functions as assigned.

Essential Functions: 

• Regular and predictable attendance is expected and required. All Cleveland Metroparks employees must be prepared to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as required.
• Works with Land Conservation Manager to identify potential property line encroachments using GIS software.
• Researches conservation easement agreements owned by Cleveland Metroparks.
• Conducts stewardship visits of lands preserved by conservation easement and records observations.
• Conducts stewardship visits of potential property line encroachments and records observations.
• Drafts reports and letters for conservation easement visits and property line encroachments.
• Drafts maps of Cleveland Metroparks property boundaries and conservation easement protected lands.
• Enters observations made during stewardship visits into forms using smart phones or tablet computer.
• Observes and documents potentially negative and natural resource damaging land uses on or adjacent to Cleveland Metroparks lands.
• Manages records and files related to conservation easements, encroachments, and other Real Estate records.
• Performs other Real Estate and Land Acquisition tasks as assigned.
• Keeps direct supervisor promptly informed of key/significant issues or concerns.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner to maintain a safe work environment and surrounding area for oneself, co-workers and public. Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially unsafe conditions by taking corrective action as capable and promptly notifying supervisory personnel.
• Performs related duties as assigned or apparent.