The Pend Oreille Conservation District (POCD) has a vacancy for a part time Urban & Rural Agriculture Resource Technician. This position will be a temporary (May – November) part-time (24-32 hours/week) position and will assist with the implementation of the Pend Oreille County Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) and the Newport Community Garden.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Pend Oreille County VSP
- Conduct soil health & soil fertility sampling with VSP participants
- Perform on-the-ground surveys of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and critical areas (wetlands, fish/wildlife habitat, steep slopes, etc.) using Esri’s Field Map App
- Help with VSP outreach and engagement events
- Newport Garden
- Assist with garden installation (procuring materials, building raised beds, planting, etc.)
- Support outreach and engagement through monthly educational events
- Assisting with other programs: these include riparian planting, basic water quality assessment, and assisting with engineering field days.
- Perform Duties as Assigned
- May include, but not limited to: cleaning, basic administrative tasks (file organization, scanning,
printing, etc.)
- May include, but not limited to: cleaning, basic administrative tasks (file organization, scanning,
The full position description is available here