Conservation Technician & Outreach Assistant

Location:

1717 Pleasant Street - Noblesville, Indiana, 46060

Hamilton County is one of Indiana’s fastest growing, highest educated and wealthiest counties in the state and the Midwest. Two-thirds of the workforce lives and works in the county -- a percent that has remained constant since 2010.  Hamilton County is continually recognized in rankings ranging from “Best Cities to Relocate To” and “Best City to Raise a Family” to “Healthiest County in Indiana” and “Happiest Suburbs in the Nation”.  Come be a part of all Hamilton County has to offer as we work together to serve the citizens of Hamilton County.

Job Description:

                                                            POSITION DESCRIPTION

                                                  COUNTY OF HAMILTON, INDIANA

POSITION: Conservation Technician & Outreach Assistant

DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners

DIVISION: Soil and Water Conservation District

WORK SCHEDULE:  8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F (Maximum 28 hours/week)

STATUS:  Part-time

FLSA STATUS:  Non-exempt

HOURLY RATE: $26.9583 per hour

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily.  The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Hamilton County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Part-Time Conservation Technician & Outreach Assistant for the Soil and Water Conservation District for Hamilton County, responsible for providing technical assistance and conservation outreach, assisting and supporting conservation education programs, and promoting and enhancing community involvement with natural resource conservation.

DUTIES:

Assists staff in providing conservation technical assistance and information to landowners/users about conservation practices.

Assists with development/fulfillment of outreach programs with publicity, news articles, and at public functions.

Assists with coordination and/or presentation of conservation education programs, classroom activities, teacher workshops, and adult education programs, including scheduling and arranging tours, field days, fair displays, and/or meetings.

Promotes conservation practices, including assisting with newsletters, articles, and informative brochures, developing displays, exhibits, and curriculum on natural resources, and establishing and promoting the use of outdoor laboratories.

Assists in organizing, implementing, and participating in public events, SWCD annual meeting, soil trailer program, and Envirothon competitions.

Updates and helps maintain department website, social media presence, publicizing office activities and programs, press releases including posting public events information as needed.

Assists in preparing grant proposals, grant reports, and donation requests for funding of projects.

Answers telephone and greets office visitors, providing information and assistance, and responds to natural resource inquiries or directs inquiry to appropriate staff or partners.

Assists other SWCD personnel with programs as needed.

Maintains records of activities, contacts, and progress.  Prepares/submits monthly narrative of activities for SWCD Board, making a written report, oral presentations, and comments as appropriate.

Performs related duties as assigned.

I.  JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

High school diploma or GED and a minimum of two years of experience with education/ outreach programs, conservation methods/ implementation, or natural resource, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and to prepare reports.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other county departments, homeowner associations, stakeholder groups, SWCD Board, related agencies/departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to learn and understand the basics of SWCD policies, procedures, and legal requirements; natural resource, conservation planning, plant sciences, soils, water quality practice