Café Team Member – Full Time

Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA)

Fallingwater, a property entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and designated as a National Historic Landmark and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is seeking a full-time Café Team Member to provide excellent customer service by waiting on customers, help in the preparation and presentation of food and maintain a clean and stocked facility.

Job Duties

• Ensures proper set up and follows open procedures of the café.
• Sets up pastry display.
• Preps, cooks and plates items for Café service to specification; may occasionally assist in other culinary functions as needed.
• Takes customer orders, assists in preparation, and serves their food/beverage items, while providing an exceptional visitor experience.
• Operates the sales register paying careful attention to accurate cash handling responsibilities and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining inventory and monitoring shortages.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and sanitized work area, follows proper food handling procedures, takes measures to avoid contamination, and supports the highest quality of health and safety standards.
• Assists the Sous Chef or Executive Chef as needed.
• Supports the Conservancy’s cost containment and fundraising efforts and needs, as applicable.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand up to 8 hours
• Must be able to bend, move, and lift up to 40lbs
• Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment, appliances, and tools – including knives, slicers, and ovens.
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Work in a hot environment, sometimes with with/near open flame

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with food preparation and cooking.
• Exceptional customer service and organizational skills.
• Some experience handling cash and performing sales transactions preferred
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays and be flexible with schedule and hours.
• To be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Location

This position's primary location(s): Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA)

Position Duration

This is a full-time hourly, seasonal position with benefits.

Pay

Pay range: $17.26-$19.28 per hour

Application Process

Please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list Café Team Member – Full-Time in the subject line.

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Educational Engagement Specialist 

Headquarters - Pittsburgh Office (Pittsburgh, PA)

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has been dedicated to protecting and restoring the region’s exceptional natural places since 1932. As a member-based nonprofit organization, we work in cities and towns across Western Pennsylvania and rely on the help of thousands of members, partners and volunteers. We are making a difference in our region’s water, land and life. We do this work for the benefit of wildlife and people who call Western Pennsylvania home, and for future generations. 

We are seeking an individual for a part-time Educational Engagement Specialist in our Pittsburgh office. This position provides guidance, support and management of educational engagement that connects the knowledge and passion of WPC experts and the experiential value of our projects and properties to youth in our region. This person in this position will report to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. 

Job Duties

Organizational support and capacity building for educational engagement (35%) 

• Develops and maintain centralized data collection, record keeping and evaluation to support all organizational youth education activities, especially as related to grant-funded education initiatives. 
• Manages centralized education budget, providing annual allocations, internal accounting administration and regular updates to WPC leadership. 
• Develops and maintains an effective system of communication among WPC leadership and staff involved in educational engagement, including but not limited to a calendar of educational activities, engagement and funding opportunities and future developments and innovations in education. 
• Establishes and deploys decision matrices, such as logic models, to guide strategic use of existing resources and considers future opportunities for educational engagement. 
• Facilitates orientation, in-the-field coaching and ongoing training for staff involved in educational engagement, including but not limited to best practices in teaching and learning, partnering with educators, and conducting assessment. 
• Convenes and leads interdepartmental teams for youth education collaborations, including learning goal alignment, activity development, resource allocation, supplies procurement, staffing and grant-funded outcome reporting.  

Educational Partnership Development (30%) 

• In collaboration with WPC staff, fosters current and develops new opportunities for strategic educational partnerships with schools and educational nonprofit organizations. 
• In collaboration with WPC staff, develops customized learning plans and materials to support desired outcomes of educational activity, such as classroom visits and field experiences. 
• Develops and conducts evaluation of WPC educational partnerships.  
• Represents WPC within the education sector, participating in professional associations, working groups and learning communities that guide existing and innovate future nature-based teaching and learning. 
• Facilitates connections between regional, statewide and national youth education programs with WPC initiatives, such as community engagement, community science and workforce development. 

Youth Education Strategic Planning (30%) 

• Leads integration of educational engagement into WPC strategic plan, annual planning and/or funding proposals. 
• Collaborates with WPC staff and educational partners to identify, develop and support youth education projects integrated into community conservation programs. 
• Identifies, develops and disseminates educational materials, curating content on regional ecological phenomena from WPC staff, properties and projects in alignment with education learning standards. 
• Advises on organizational strategy relative to the education and youth development sectors in order to drive innovation, access, inclusion and equity to support diversity in conservation.  

Other (5%) 

• Represents youth education at various WPC meetings and committees, as assigned. 
• Supports the Conservancy’s mission, cost containment and fundraising efforts and needs, as applicable. 
• Collaborates with communications staff to highlight youth education in conservation. 
• Functions as a community outreach/education speaker, as needed. 
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

Physical Requirements

• Utilizing keyboarding and fine motor skills  

• Utilizing gross motor skills to operate tools and equipment 

• Driving a motor vehicle  

• Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to (35) pounds  

• Bending, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and crawling 

• Reaching overhead, at, and below eye level 

• Climbing up and down stairways and ladders 

• Sitting/standing/walking for periods in excess of (2-3) hours  

• Possesses sufficient physical stamina to conduct field investigations in rough terrain and adverse weather conditions 

• Speaking and hearing in-person, telephone, and other remote speech  

• Seeing with near, far, and peripheral visual acuity 

• Evenings and weekend hours 

Qualifications

• Education background preferred. Prior experience as an educator whether formal or non-formal is ideal. 

• Background in environmental sciences and/or conservation.  

• Degree in education or a degree in a science/conservation field with training or experience in education is preferred. 

• Demonstrated competency in communicating and effectively interacting with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities and races. 

• Experience with adult education and/or continuing education programs is ideal. 

• Demonstrated expertise in logistical strategic planning and evaluation of education programs. 

• Accurate record keeping skills and excellent attention to detail. 

• Superior verbal and interpersonal communication skills.  

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database software are required.  

• Ability to work evening and weekends, when necessary. 

• Experience with educator professional development and/or adult continuing education and training. 

• Demonstrated cultural competency working with people from diverse backgrounds. 

• To be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

Location

This position's primary location(s): Headquarters - Pittsburgh Office (Pittsburgh, PA)

Position Duration

This is a part-time, pension eligible opportunity.

Pay

$24.95-$28.22 per hour

Application Process

Please send a cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and referral source to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list “Educational Engagement Specialist” in the subject line.

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Gift Processor – Part Time

Headquarters - Pittsburgh Office (Pittsburgh, PA)

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has been dedicated to protecting and restoring the region’s exceptional natural places since 1932. As a member-based nonprofit organization, we work in cities and towns across Western Pennsylvania and rely on the help of thousands of members, partners and volunteers. We are making a difference in our region’s water, land and life. We do this work for the benefit of wildlife and people who call Western Pennsylvania home, and for future generations. 

We are seeking an individual to fill the position of Gift Processor in our Pittsburgh office. This position supports the Development Department by performing gift processing, data entry and updating, and donor service as needed. The person in this position reports directly to the Development Operations Administrator. 

Job Duties

• Enters contributions into Salesforce (CRM) database 
• Enters donor biographical information into Salesforce database 
• Creates and mails membership gift acknowledgement letters 
• Processes credit card contribution transactions for authorization 
• Processes donor address change information 
• Prepares daily deposits and sends to Finance department for processing 
• Supports the Conservancy’s fundraising efforts and needs, as applicable 
• Assists with database maintenance, as directed 
• Assists with front line customer service, including answering questions, research on membership information requests and problem resolution, as needed 
• Performs general office duties, including filing, copying, etc. 
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as required 

Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ability to stand (or sit, if needed) for prolonged periods. 

• Ability to occasionally lift 10 pounds or more if needed. 

• Utilizing keyboarding and fine motor skills   

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to donor service and thorough understanding of data operations’ role in donor relations. 

• Two years of data entry experience required. Experience using Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge or another similar database experience strongly preferred.  

• Minimum of one-year previous experience in a development, membership, or other transaction-processing environment required. 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience with Microsoft Word, especially mail merge documents. Must be able to produce donor correspondence in a timely and accurate manner. 

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced atmosphere and consistently meet deadlines. 

• Must be flexible and be able to shift priorities as needed. 

• Excellent keyboarding and typing skills.  Must be accurate and detail-oriented. 

• Good organizational and time-management skills are required. 

• Ability to work successfully with internal and external contacts is required. 

• Must have well-developed communication skills.   

• The ability to work well both independently and in teams is essential. 

• To be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

Location

This position's primary location(s): Headquarters - Pittsburgh Office (Pittsburgh, PA)

Position Duration

This is a part-time opportunity. 

Pay

$19.09-$21.35 hourly 

Application Process

Please send a cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and referral source to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list “Gift Processor” in the subject line.

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Maintenance Specialist

Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA)

Fallingwater, a property entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, designated as a National Historic Landmark and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is seeking a full-time Maintenance Specialist for the Maintenance department. The function of this position is to perform general maintenance, repair, and minor construction work to ensure that facilities and grounds are properly maintained. This position reports to the Director of Maintenance. 

Job Duties

• Performs general masonry, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and painting. 
• Maintains grounds through raking, cleaning brush, mowing, trimming, cutting trees, blowing leaves, and snow and ice removal. 
• Removes and properly disposes of trash. 
• Sweeps, scrubs, cleans, paints, provides various maintenance services as needed. 
• Assists with maintenance of equipment, including tractors, mowers, trucks, cars, etc. 
• Assists with preventative maintenance activities, including changing filters in heating and cooling systems and routine inspections of other mechanical systems. 
• Assists with various construction and maintenance projects as assigned. 
• Assists with special event coordination and set up. 
• Supports the Conservancy’s cost containment efforts and needs, as applicable. 
• Understands and follows all established safety and security procedures. 
• Assists with maintenance and operation of wastewater treatment plant. 
• Runs job related errands as requested. 
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed. 

Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, and reaching. 

• Physical stamina and the ability to stand for long periods – 6-7 hours per day. 

• Physical stamina for working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. 

• Utilizing keyboarding and fine motor skills  

• Gross manipulation such as seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s). 

• Utilizing gross motor skills to operate tools and equipment 

• Ability to operate standard office equipment  

• Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds  

• Bending, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and crawling 

• Reaching overhead, at eye level, and below shoulder level 

• Climbing up and down stairways and ladders 

• Sitting/standing/walking for periods in excess of 2 hours  

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance functions. 

• Ability to operate hand tools, chain saws, power tools and other equipment. 

• Valid driver’s license. 

• Ability to work with chemicals. 

• Ability to drive tractors, mowers, skid steers, etc. 

• Ability to work well independently and with others. 

• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and some evenings. Flexibility with schedule and hours is required.  

• Ability to meet all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

Location

This position's primary location(s): Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA)

Position Duration

This is a full-time opportunity which includes a comprehensive benefits package. 

Pay

$38,100-$42,500 

Application Process

Please send a cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and referral source to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list Maintenance Specialist in the subject line. 

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Watershed Riparian Coordinator

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has been dedicated to protecting and restoring the region’s exceptional natural places since 1932. As a member-based nonprofit organization, we work in cities and towns across Western Pennsylvania and rely on the help of thousands of members, partners and volunteers. We are making a difference in our region’s water, land and life. We do this work for the benefit of wildlife and people who call Western Pennsylvania home, and for future generations. 

We are seeking an individual to fill the position of Watershed Riparian Coordinator. This position promotes and implements riparian forest buffer restoration projects to constituents throughout western and central Pennsylvania, and continues the development and coordination of a Riparian Stewards program to engage volunteers in post-planting riparian establishment. The person in this position reports to the Watershed Project Manager II. 

Job Duties

• Promotes and performs outreach watershed and riparian best management practices to PA landowners and stakeholders, with a focus in western Pennsylvania. 
• Responds to landowner requests for technical assistance and assists in identifying appropriate funding sources for implementation projects on their properties.  
• Develops planting plans and landowner agreements for riparian restoration projects. 
• Assists with riparian project design, bidding, and purchase of consumable materials related to implementation riparian practices in close coordination with the Watershed Project Manager. 
• Physically installs and maintains riparian restoration sites with assistance from Watershed Conservation Program staff, volunteers, interns, and AmeriCorps service members. 
• Volunteer recruitment, coordination, and training, with focus on the development of a pilot program related to riparian buffer post planting care throughout western PA with initial focus in a 6-county area surrounding Indiana County. 
• Serves as volunteer project leader on-site. 
• Provides oversight and guidance of the work of volunteers during the installation and monitoring of riparian projects, and evaluates the performance of volunteers. 
• Supports long-term maintenance of new and existing riparian restoration project sites. 
• Explores opportunities for Lawn to Habitat funding and projects. 
• Participates in field assessment and data collection related to current and innovative riparian restoration practices and works with WPC staff on riparian watershed conservation-related issues as needed. 
• Develops and maintains regional collaborations/partnerships and participates in regional partner projects and initiatives.  
• Reflects organizational spirit, culture and objectives in activities performed on WPC’s behalf. Acts in WPC’s best interest at all times. 
• Assists with tracking and reporting implementation of watershed and riparian restoration practices.  
• Assists with grant application development and reporting. 
• Administrative responsibilities associated with the duties outlined above. 
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as required. 

Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to work outside in occasionally adverse conditions to plant and maintain tree seedlings.
• Ability to traverse difficult/uneven terrain.
• Ability to wade in flowing water.
• Ability to transition between office work and field work.
• Physical stamina and ability to sit, bend and stand for 8+ hours a day.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning and reaching overhead, and at and below eye level. There may be full range of body motion for extended periods of time.
• Physical stamina for manual labor working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in biology, environmental science, environmental resource management or related field, or equivalent associate’s degree required, as well as 3 to 5 years of experience. 

• Knowledge of riparian forest buffer restoration, planting plans, implementation, and maintenance techniques. 

• Ability to complete tasks independently as well as supervise and train crews of staff and/or volunteers for installation and maintenance.  

• Knowledge of watershed forestry and agriculture best management practices. Including riparian restoration, meadowland establishment, lawn conversion, and nutrient management. 

• Working knowledge of PA native trees and plants, and a good working knowledge of the region’s invasive species is desirable. 

• Experience organizing events, such as riparian buffer tree plantings and post planting maintenance days, and/or partner meetings related to these subjects. 

• Experience coordinating with multiple partners on projects with proven track-record of positive working relationships with landowners and partner organizations. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Must be able to work collaboratively and successfully with all types of personalities and people internally and externally. 

• Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.  Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to effectively and consistently coordinate projects. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook). 

• Ability to utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) software applications. 

• Flexibility in work schedule, which can include long hours, evenings, and overnight travel and weekends as needed.   

• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle within Pennsylvania; valid driver’s license, willing to travel extensively and throughout the Commonwealth.  

• To be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

Position Duration

This is a full-time opportunity which includes a comprehensive benefits package. 

Additional Details

This is a field-based position, with the department located in the Indiana, PA office. 

Pay

$46,400 – $55,300 per year

Application Process

Please send a cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and referral source to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list “Watershed Riparian Coordinator” in the subject line. 

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Café Team Member – Part Time

Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA)

Fallingwater, a property entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and designated as a National Historic Landmark and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is seeking a Café Team Member to provide excellent customer service by waiting on customers, help in the preparation and presentation of food and maintain a clean and stocked facility.

Job Duties

• Ensures proper set up and follows open procedures of the café.  
• Sets up pastry display. 
• Preps, cooks and plates items for Café service to specification; may occasionally assist in other culinary functions as needed. 
• Takes customer orders, assists in preparation, and serves their food/beverage items, while providing an exceptional visitor experience. 
• Operates the sales register paying careful attention to accurate cash handling responsibilities and procedures. 
• Assists in maintaining inventory and monitoring shortages. 
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and sanitized work area, follows proper food handling procedures, takes measures to avoid contamination, and supports the highest quality of health and safety standards. 
• Assists the Sous Chef or Executive Chef as needed. 
• Supports the Conservancy’s cost containment and fundraising efforts and needs, as applicable. 
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed. 

Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand for up to eight hours.
• Must be able to bend, move and lift up to 40lbs.
• Ability to work with dangerous equipment, including knives, slicers and ovens.
• Frequent bending and stooping.
• Work in a hot environment, sometimes with or near open flame.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with food preparation and cooking. 
• Exceptional customer service and organizational skills. 
• Some experience handling cash and performing sales transactions preferred. 
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure. 
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays and be flexible with schedule and hours. 
• To be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

Location

This position's primary location(s): Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA)

Position Duration

This is a part-time hourly, seasonal position.

Pay

Pay range: $17.26-$19.28 per hour

Application Process

Please send a letter, résumé and salary requirements to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list Café Team Member – Part-Time in the subject line.

Application Deadline

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