Pine Creek CD Education & Community Outreach Specialist
Position Description
The focus of this role will be on facilitating the community engagement and education program at Pine Creek
Conservation District. The District is willing to craft the role for interested candidates, including setting objectives
that would allow for a part-time or full-time work schedule.
Pine Creek Conservation District is in northeast Whitman County and serves the areas in and around Oakesdale,
Tekoa, Rosalia, Farmington, Thornton, Malden, Pine City. Our mission is to simultaneously maximize efficient and
profitable agriculture and diverse and functional ecosystems by working with residents to voluntarily protect,
enhance and restore natural resources in the Pine Creek Conservation District. We aim to accomplish our mission
by providing actionable information and education on natural resource conservation as well as technical and
financial assistance to support conservation projects. To find out more, you can read our annual and five year
plans on our website pinecreekcd.org/annual-plan-of-work.
The successful candidate will use a variety of communication, education, and marketing strategies to promote
conservation agriculture, habitat preservation and restoration, wildfire resiliency, and other District objectives.
They will work closely with District staff and partner organizations in developing and disseminating multi-media
content, in-person workshops, volunteer opportunities, public information booths, and classroom education. We
are looking for an enthusiastic professional passion for agriculture, conservation, learning, and connection to
community.
Compensation
$25-38/hour for a part-time position or $42,000-56,000/year for a full-time position, depending on experience.
Funding for this position is secured through June 30, 2027, continued funding is contingent upon securing future
grants.
Full-time position benefits include 13 paid holidays, retirement benefits with the Washington State Public Employee’s Benefits Board, annual leave, and sick leave. At this time the District does not provide health insurance benefits.
Part-time position benefits include sick leave.
Flexible working hours and hybrid (some home-based, some office-based work) working is acceptable if deliverables are being met.
Application Information
To apply, submit the following as a single pdf file to Casey Lowder, District Manager, by email to
casey.lowder@pinecreekcd.org:
- A concise letter of application describing why you are interested in this job and how your work and educational
experiences relate to the desired qualifications, knowledge, and skills. - A current resume or CV.
- Contact information (names, emails and phone numbers) of three professional references.
- 2-5 relevant pieces of content that you have created or descriptions of educational experiences you have contributed to.
Questions about this position should be directed to Casey Lowder, casey.lowder@pinecreekcd.org.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and the position remains open until filled. Applications will be reviewed at regular board meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month starting February 11, 2026.
A full copy of the job description can be found here.