Duval Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with Groundwork Jacksonville and local environmental organizations to present Earth Day: A Celebration of Stewardship, Saturday, April 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This free community event will be held on the S-Line Biodiversity Corridor of the Emerald Trail, between Moncrief Road and Boulevard. Parking is available at the Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2335 N. Davis Street. 

The goal of the event is to increase environmental awareness and teach children and adults specific things they can do to make their homes and landscape more eco-friendly, while providing an opportunity for people from all areas of town to connect outdoors and celebrate the planet. 

Activities will include music, prize giveaways and demonstrations on native landscaping, soil and water conservation and testing, tree guilds, ollas irrigation systems, rain barrels, pollinator gardens, bee hotels, public art and more. Guests will receive a passport with information about how to participate in the various activities to earn a gift certificate from participating Springfield neighborhood restaurants.  

Throughout the day, DSWCD will present plans for the innovative Regeneration Park, a green infrastructure and community stewardship project that will be built along the S-Line link of the Emerald Trail near the Sugar Hill Mosaic. The goal of Regeneration Park is to demonstrate urban agriculture, cultivate environmental stewardship and empower residents to build with nature for social, economic and environmental health. 

We are pleased to partner with the St. Johns River Water Management District to increase awareness about the importance of water conservation. See the full proclamation below.
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Urban Agriculture Coordinator
Estimated Hours – 25 per week

Duval Soil and Water Conservation District (DSWCD) is an at-large elected board of five supervisors, with no party affiliation. The DSWCD organized by concerned citizens of Duval County to help landowners and users to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources.
 
Position Description:
The Urban Agriculture Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of DSWCD’s Regeneration Park project. Regeneration Park is a green infrastructure and community stewardship project which will create a safe space on public land within an underrepresented community to demonstrate urban agriculture, cultivate environmental stewardship and empower residents to build with nature for social, economic and environmental health.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead events, educational workshops and people.
• Manage grant materials, program implementation and evaluation.
• Keep track of the progression of work and provide guidance to team members.
• Coordinate with local governmental agencies, organizations and partners.
• Research prospective funding opportunities and direct grant writing efforts and solicitation of project sponsors.
• Provide professional organization for maximum efficiency and effectiveness of resources.
• Conduct administrative tasks, including systems and data management.
• Maintain financial accounting, documentation, and storage.
• Provide written bi-monthly progress reports
• Report to Board Chair

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in urban agriculture or natural resources conservation.
• Experience in event/program coordination.
• Experience in data and systems management.
• A sincere commitment to the vision and mission of DSWCD.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Experience and demonstrated cultural competence working with diverse communities.
• Ability to work independently, effectively manage projects, and meet deadlines.
• Thoughtful approach to work, with a desire to solve problems.
• Proficient in MS Office, Google platforms, data management software, and social media platforms.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated grant writing competence.
• Demonstrated project management experience.

Physical Demands:

• Requires ability to work remotely with occasional visits to local parks and businesses.
• Requires ability to install plants and use garden tools alongside volunteers.
• Requires ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.

Other duties:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor, in compliance with Federal and State laws. Strict adherence to the Sunshine Law is required. At no time will this position replicate or duplicate duties the supervisors are required to perform themselves, but will aid in the effective functioning of this elected agency through communication, research, and coordination. The board meets once a month at the Duval County Extension Office. All other meetings are available via Zoom teleconference. All meetings are noticed and open to the public.
 
Note: This position has a 60-day trial period.

Send resume and letter of interest to DSWCD Board of Supervisors at [email protected].

Deadline: April 16, 2021