King CD Community Ag Coordinator

All original content is; Renton, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical and dental benefits

PERS retirement

Job summary

The King Conservation District is seeking a Program Coordinator for its Community Agriculture Program in King County. You will work with community gardens and partners to provide technical assistance, trainings, events, and distribution of resources to grow and sustain local food systems.

This role emphasizes equity and engagement with historically underserved communities, with a standard 40-hour workweek and a commitment to inclusive outreach and capacity-building across the district.

Qualifications

• Experience building partnerships with community gardens
• Ability to plan trainings, events, and distribute resources
• Commitment to applying equity best practices

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain partnerships with community gardens and King County partners
• Provide technical assistance to gardens and programs
• Facilitate trainings and plan/execute events
• Help plan and establish new gardens and coordinate resource distribution
• Incorporate equity best practices across program areas

Job description

The King Conservation District (KCD) Community Agriculture Program provides expertise and resources to community-based agriculture projects throughout King Count to promote and support the voluntary stewardship of natural resources and expand the ability of communities to grow and distribute their own food. Community Agriculture services include educational events and workshops, outreach and engagement opportunities, access to free resources such as compost and cover crop seeds, technical support, networking opportunities, and “Seed Money” grants. We are committed to focusing our resources on historically underserved areas throughout King County to combat food insecurity and historic
inequities.

The individual holding this position is and is a member of the Food & Farm team responsible for operating KCD’s Community Agriculture Program. This includes building and maintaining strong partnerships with community gardens and partners across King County, providing technical assistance, facilitating trainings, planning and executing events, helping to plan and establish new gardens, and coordinating the distribution of resources to gardens. In all these program areas, the Program Coordinator incorporates equity best practices.

Work is usually varied with some complexity, routinely applying advanced principles and concepts in day to day work. Actions are typically short and mid-term, focused on what and how. May help leadership to plan program goals and objectives.

Compensation

Full-Time, Non-Exempt Position:
This position will start at the hiring Grade of 25, Step 1, currently at $75,155.67 annually. After passing a successful 6-month probation, candidates will automatically move to step 2 within the salary band.

Benefits:
The District offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation and sick leave, and holidays, medical and dental, a nominal life insurance policy with the option to increase coverage at employee’s expense, support for trainings, and participation in the State of Washington Retirement System (PERS).

Work Schedule:
Full Time, 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM work schedule. Some weekend and evening work is occasionally required.

King Conservation District is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.