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Farm Manager

The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District is looking to hire a full-time farm manager for AgInnovation Farm a student-centered working educational farm that connects students, schools, and the community through hands-on learning in sustainable agriculture, food systems, environmental stewardship, and local food access, in Portsmouth.

Responsibilities: Keep AgInnovation Farm safe, organized, productive, and ready for students, staff, volunteers, community members, and school partners; oversee the farm’s daily and seasonal care, including growing areas, pathways, shared workspaces, storage areas, and general grounds; planting, watering, weeding, mulching, pruning, harvesting, composting, soil care, pest monitoring, irrigation support, and general crop maintenance; help maintain the high tunnel, student growing beds, pollinator areas, microclover spaces, orchard, food forest, community garden pathways, compost areas, and native plant spaces; help prepare the farm for school cafeteria use, produce donations, and local food access efforts; maintain tools, small machinery, landscape equipment, irrigation systems, fencing, farm structures, and the tractor; support the daily care of the farm’s chickens.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license and clean driving record; ability to work 40 hours a week; experience working with and around students; ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions; strong organizational and time-management skills; experience using hand tools, small machinery, landscape equipment, or farm equipment; ability to lift up to 50 pounds and complete physical farm tasks; ability to follow farm procedures, food safety expectations, and safety protocols; preferred experience includes farming, gardening, landscaping, sustainable agriculture, conservation, land stewardship, or related work and proximity to Portsmouth.

Compensation: $30 an hour.

To apply: Send resume, brief statement of interest, and three professional references to Sara Churgin at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. A background check is required.

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Stewardship Coordinator

The Seekonk Land Conservation Trust (SLCT) is looking to hire a part-time stewardship coordinator for 20 hours a week.

Responsibilities: Ensure the responsible management, monitoring, and protection of the SLCT’s conserved lands, including fee-owned properties and properties with conservation restrictions; conduct annual monitoring of all conservation restriction properties and all fee-owned properties; coordinate with landowners; prepare written monitoring reports for review and approval by the SLCT board and submit finalized reports to landowners; maintain accurate and complete stewardship records within the landscape database; ensure stewardship work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with SLCT policies and conservation objectives; maintenance activities may include trail mowing, brush hogging, tree and shrub pruning or removal, plantings, invasive species management, hazard tree removal, and trash removal; develop and maintain relationships that support stewardship and conservation goals: supervise landscapers, tractor operators, and arborists to carry out property maintenance on fee-owned properties; supervise volunteers and community groups; coordinate with municipal departments, regulatory agencies, abutters, and utility companies; plan, organize, and facilitate community cleanups and stewardship workdays.

Qualifications: Keen interest in working cooperatively, managing the tasks identified in the job description, especially monitoring and reporting on properties; flexible in regard to education, work, and employment history.

Compensation: $30,000 to $35,000 based on experience.

To apply: Send inquires, resume, and 2-3 professional job references to SLCT Trustee
Kathleen Leddy at [email protected].

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Environmental Analyst

NEIWPCC is looking to hire a full-time environmental analyst to support the implementation of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act in Rhode Island. The initiative assists local and tribal educational agencies with voluntary testing for lead contamination in drinking water at schools and child-care facilities. The position will work 7.5 hours a day, and is based in the Rhode Island Department of Health office in Providence. Evening and weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities: Manage and oversee the day-to-day objectives of the Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program; develop, produce, and implement policies and guidance for Rhode Island’s WIIN Act grant activities; develop needed contracts to fulfill the objectives of the grant, manage contract deliverables, and respond to inquiries from grant partners; develop a sampling protocol with grant partners, develop communication plans in accordance with policies, track outputs, and determine effectiveness of training, outreach and communication tools.

Qualifications: Passion and interest in preserving and advancing water quality; degree in environmental science, chemistry, public health or related field, with at least five years of related experience; experience managing or working on large research projects that involve sampling/testing at multiple site locations and experience working collaboratively with various types of stakeholders; knowledge of drinking water regulations and health effects related to lead in drinking water. Applicants with alternative qualifications or who have taken a less traditional career path may be considered if an aptitude for success and a strong willingness to learn is clearly apparent.

Compensation: Salary range of $65,000 to $80,000; health, dental, and vision coverage with low premiums, deductibles, and co-pays; contribution of 10% of annual base salary to employee retirement plan; paid time off, three weeks of accrued vacation time, three weeks of accrued sick time, three personal days, holidays, and volunteer leave; tuition reimbursement and professional development.

To apply: Submit cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample by email to [email protected] by June 28. Reference #26-RIDOH-001 in the email subject line.

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Clean Transportation Program Coordinator or Manager

The Green Energy Consumers Alliance is looking to hire a full-time clean transportation program coordinator or manager.

Responsibilities: Stay up to date and informed on EV and other alternative fuel technology manufacturers, models, charging equipment, charging networks, and incentives; contribute to the creation and delivery of in-person events (in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts), webinars, blogposts, newsletters, and emails; build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with a variety of stakeholders in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including community-based organizations, municipalities, regional planning agencies, technology providers, fuel providers, service providers, utilities, and state agencies; in collaboration with Electric Vehicle Program director, develop a coalition strategic plan and quarterly work plans; reengage past stakeholders and expand list of active stakeholders, collaborating closely with them and supporting them as needed, including by providing technical assistance, connecting stakeholders with technical assistance partners, and helping stakeholders access funding opportunities and deploy clean technology; supervise an intern and/or staff to assist with program implementation.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience; passion for decarbonization in the transportation sector and subject matter expertise in the realm of alternative fuels, particularly electric vehicles; experience managing grant timelines and deadlines, deliverables, budgets, and reporting; experience building and managing stakeholder relationships; experience with community outreach and education; excellent written and oral communication skills, and experience presenting to large and diverse audiences; ability to travel to and attend events in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including occasional evenings and weekends; familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Google Suite; present residence in Rhode Island and knowledge of its communities; connections with key stakeholders in Rhode Island, such as state energy and transportation agencies, municipalities, regional planning agencies, and community organizations preferred; fluency in a language spoken by large immigrant populations in Rhode Island, particularly Spanish or Portuguese, preferred.

Compensation: $64,350 to $83,850 a year based upon an hourly wage of $33-$43 and 37.5 hours per week. Mileage reimbursed. Hourly wage will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, final job description, and title.

To apply: Click here. Apply by June 26.