Conservation Technician

Position Details:

The Madison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is an agricultural partner between local farmers, ranchers, and producers as well as local and state agencies. The SWCD works through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy (OAWP) to assist local landowners with the implementation of Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). The SWCD is currently seeking a candidate to fill the technical role of Conservation Technician to interface between FDACS, the SWCD, and the local farmers to implement Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) on the landscape. This full-time position will primarily focus on the Suwannee Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) in Madison, Hamilton, and Suwannee Counties and stationed at the Madison SWCD Office.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities Requirements:

The ideal candidate for this position would possess the following skillsets necessary to the perform the following tasks: agriculture experience or college equivalent, familiar with natural resources conservation procedures, Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge to prepare correspondence and administrative reports using a provided work computer. Additionally, the candidate should: work independently, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with others, communicate with the public in a courteous manner, and prioritize workflow.

Pay Rate:

$19.81/hr- Commensurate to Experience

Madison County BOCC Medical Insurance Benefits and Florida Retirement System Benefits

You will need to be registered in Employ Florida and your background information completed/updated – www.employflorida.com (Job Title: Conservation Technician; Location: Madison)
Applicationand job description may be picked up from your local CareerSource North Florida located at 705 E. Base Street in Madison, Florida or 1393Ohio Ave. North, Live Oak, Florida. 850-973-9675

Applications must be turned in to CareerSource North Florida.

For further questions please contact Nancy Plank at 850-869-0337 or via email at swcd.madison@outlook.com.

Madison County BOCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Full Time Position contingent on passing FDACS Background Check, Madison County Drug Test, and Driver License Check