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The Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking a detail-oriented and community-minded professional to support and advance our mission through local education and outreach. This role plays a crucial role in developing, coordinating, and delivering soil and water based educational programs while also providing essential administrative support to the district director, board, and clients. If you enjoy balancing meaningful program work with hands-on administrative responsibilities and thrive in a service-focused environment, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the soil and water conservation efforts of Western North Carolina. Ideal candidates may have experience as an Environmental Educator, Environmental Program Coordinator, Community Outreach Coordinator, Extension Agent, Natural Resources Specialist, Agricultural Educator, Conservation Technician, Soil and Water Conservation Technician, NC Park Ranger, NC Forestry Technician, Grant Coordinator, or Program Coordinator. Plans, schedules, and delivers a variety of educational programs that include, but are not limited to annual third grade through high school classroom presentations for the NC Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts' annual contests (themes include: watersheds, soil, water cycle, wetlands, and other agricultural related subjects). Participates at various levels in county and state level Envirothon training and competitions. Organizes and participates in the district's 7 th grade Conservation field days. Coordinate teacher workshops, Resource Conservation Workshops for high school students, and other conservation-related presentations, as needed. Plans and coordinates department special events and programs, including, but not limited to annual conservation awards banquet, land judging competitions, presentations, and other events, as needed. Assists the SWCD Board in their monthly meetings by taking minutes, preparing information, developing relevant publications and relaying necessary correspondence. Prepares various County financial forms and District paperwork

• including time sheets, supervisor travel forms, various forms required for elected/appointed officials and District staff, Board meeting minutes, strategy plans, spot check forms, long range plans, quarterly billing, and other state-required and grant paperwork.

Produces, publishes, and distributes the district's outreach efforts including newsletters, press releases, brochures, advertisements, and monthly and annual reports. Completes and maintains all forms, applications, reports, files, records, procedure manuals, necessary for department. Performs a variety of administrative functions pertaining to County government, along with state-funded grants and programs by assisting with the development of the county budget, and handling disbursements and receipts of funds throughout the fiscal year. Assists walk-in clients and phone clients as needed and distributes relevant information, and/or directs them to the appropriate agency. Attends County department head meetings in absence of the District Director, attends

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Association of SWCDs, NRCS and other professional meetings, classes, workshops, lectures, etc. as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of soil and water conservation practices, technical and administrative procedural changes with federal, state, and local requirements. Serves on professional committees as needed, such as the Area 1 Education committee. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment and office assistance techniques. Knowledge of the functions, methods, policies and responsibilities of Soil and Water Districts in North Carolina. Knowledge of budgeting, grant management, or local government practices. Skilled in presenting to students, teachers, community groups, or the public. Strong writing skills for newsletters, reports, and grant documentation. Ability to work collaboratively and independently. Ability to operate data entry and personal computer equipment, type and transcribe dictation at a reasonable rate of speed. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, outside agencies and the general public. Physical Demands This work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities. Work Environment & Schedule Must be available for scheduled monthly Board meetings on the 3 rd Thursday of each month from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Department Hours of Operation are Monday

• Friday, 8:30 am
• 4:30pm and c losed from 12:00
• 1:00 for Lunch.

Work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Minimum Education and Experience:

Associates degree and two (2) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred experience includes working with organizations such as NC Cooperative Extension, NC Forest Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), NC Soil & Water Conservation Districts, FFA, 4-H, or environmental nonprofits

Additional Requirements:

Successful completion of SBI background check with required fingerprinting by Sheriff Office. Successful completion Transylvania County standard background check Successful completion drug screening To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.