Stories indexed with the term ‘stewardship’

Staff Increases for Natural Areas Stewardship

Three new full-time jobs for stewardship of Washtenaw County’s nature preserves have been authorized by the county board of commissioners, which took a final vote on the item at its Sept. 18, 2013 meeting. The vote was 6-0, with three commissioners absent: Felicia Brabec (D-District 4), Rolland Sizemore Jr. (D-District 5) and Ronnie Peterson (D-District 6). Initial approval had been given on Sept. 4.

The positions include: (1) a park laborer with a salary range of $31,507 to $41,766; (2) a park associate/principle planner with a salary range of $40,253 to $61,195; and (3) a stewardship coordinator, with a salary range of $43,373 to $56,586.

The additional jobs reflect a change approved by the county board nearly a year ago. At their … [Full Story]

County Parks Staff Increase Gets Initial OK

Initial approval to create three new full-time jobs for stewardship of Washtenaw County’s nature preserves was given by the county board of commissioners at their Sept. 4, 2013 meeting.

The positions include: (1) a park laborer with a salary range of $31,507 to $41,766; (2) a park associate/principle planner with a salary range of $40,253 to $61,195; and (3) a stewardship coordinator, with a salary range of $43,373 to $56,586.

The additional jobs reflect a change approved by the county board nearly a year ago. At their Sept. 19, 2012 meeting, commissioners voted to amend the Natural Areas Ordinance No. 128, which established the county’s natural areas preservation program in 2000. The change removed a previous restriction that only 7% of … [Full Story]