District Technician Opening (Lincoln County)

Job Opening!!

DISTRICT SPECIALIST I (TECHNICIAN) 
LINCOLN COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 
116 FRENCHMAN BLUFF RD., TROY, MO 63379 
636-528-4877, EXT 3
Full-time- Monday thru Friday with option to change to Compression Time after training/probation period. 
Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision Insurance; Paid Holidays; Sick leave; Annual Leave; and Retirement plan.  
Hourly wage starts at $16.83 with advancement opportunities upon successful certification and years of service.  Applicants with a related degree or 2 or more years experience will be considered for a higher starting wage.
Technician will be working with producers on various projects including intensive grazing systems, soil erosion prevention, forestry and other resource concern planning.  Tasks include designing conservation practices and therefore they need good communication skills and ability to work with the public and other agencies. Good computer skills/basic farm knowledge is needed for creating the designs and contracts for the producers.  They must be able to work in any type of weather and cross rough terrain as they will also be staking out and measuring for the designs.  ArcMap, GPS and surveying equipment is used.  Knowledge of these are preferred but they can be trained. 
High School Diploma or GED and a valid Driver’s License is required. 
Applicant must be able to pass a USDA federal background check. 
Resumes and applications will be accepted M-F from 7:30am - 4:00pm at Lincoln Co. SWCD, 116 Frenchman Bluff, Troy. Alternatively, they can be emailed to Katie Owens at Katie.owens@swcd.mo.gov.  Applications will be accepted until filled. 
Lincoln County SWCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.