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Lake Linganore Association
hr @ lakelinganore . org 6718 Coldstream Drive
New Market , MD
https :// www . lakelinganore . org / careers
Environmental Specialist
Do you have 5-7 years of experience serving an HOA , public park , or other relevant work experience ?
Do you have a Bachelor ' s Degree in Natural Sciences , Environmental Science , Landscape Architecture , or a related field ?
The Lake Linganore Association ( LLA ) seeks a self-motivating , enthusiastic environmental scientist to serve as Environmental Specialist for the residential park community which includes hundreds of acres of open space , 4 lakes ( including the City of Frederick ’ s main water source ) & ~ 30 miles of trails .
The Environmental Specialist ( ES ) will lead various existing & new LLA environmental projects ( e . g ., lakes monitoring , invasives control , erosion mitigation , reforestation , etc .) and will also provide environmental support / consulting on facility maintenance / improvement projects ( e . g . environmental permitting , road & trail maintenance , stormwater management , etc .) led by other LLA staff . LLA seeks a versatile , curious & collaborative professional , eager for responsible charge for wide ranging environmental endeavors .
Responsible for managing the LLA community ’ s environmental affairs , the ES is expected to maintain firsthand knowledge of the lakes , trails , woodlands and other open spaces of the community / watershed so that emerging issues can be quickly identified and addressed . The ES position includes routine surveillance of LLA ’ s open space , necessitating associated physical stamina ( e . g ., to walk long distances in wooded and steep areas , and work in extreme heat and cold weather ).
As the community ’ s environmental representative , the ES will be expected to actively engage with residents ( in person ) during regular inspection patrols and elsewhere ( via various social media platforms ) to hear concerns , offer timely and accurate answers to residents , provide updates on LLA environmental activities and help educate / inform community residents .

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