Responsibilities:

Sales

• Process, input, and review all sales orders (and quotes) into Sage 50.
• Keep precise records in sales and inventory systems, quickly addressing any issues, and working with the team to guarantee seamless order fulfillment.
• Provide information to customers regarding order status, changes, and scheduling.
• Source plants from alternative nurseries for species that we have sold out of or do not currently provide - arrange for delivery and negotiate pricing.
• Provide support for year-end, harvest, and planting reports.

Customer Relations

• Act as the first point of contact for customer questions and concerns, responding with professionalism and empathy.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction by building and establishing strong relationships with new and existing customers.

Marketing

• Develop new business opportunities through proactive outreach, communication, and networking within the conservation community.
• Assist in the upkeep of the company database and ensure it is updated with new customer information.
• Analyze market trends and activities to identify growth and marketing opportunities.
• Hands-on experience in developing, maintaining, and updating the company website.Inventory
• Responsible for conducting field inventory during the spring, summer and fall growing season. Tracking and management of all inventory (estimated and actual) for sales.
• Update inventory availability on a regular basis and post on website weekly.
• Once estimated field counts are complete, the data is entered into a spreadsheet to calculate size percentages and then entered into accounting software.

Job qualifications also include:

• The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication abilities and be capable of functioning effectively within a dynamic team setting, particularly during high-demand periods.
• Ability to perform independently, and as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization and to provide excellent customer service.
• Focused on customer needs and oriented towards service, possessing a strong work ethic and effective time management abilities.
• Website development.

The Riparian Restoration Project Lead provides technical, programmatic, and project management leadership for Clark Conservation District’s riparian restoration and conservation planning work. This position is responsible for overseeing riparian project development and implementation, ensuring technical quality and consistency, supporting conservation planning and technical assistance, managing larger or more complex restoration projects, co-coordinating the District’s annual native plant sale, and supporting staff through training, guidance, and coordination.

The Riparian Restoration Project Lead serves as a technical resource for riparian restoration, conservation planning, planting design, and project implementation on public and private lands. This role helps lead riparian grant programs, supports landowner engagement, develops site-specific restoration and planting plans, and works with District staff and partners to move projects from initial site visit through planning, implementation, maintenance, and closeout. Potential growth opportunities for this role include expanded habitat programming, supervision, and program management. This position reports to the Conservation Director and works closely with Clark CD’s technical team, contractors, landowners, and external partners to advance water quality, soil health, stream and wetland health, and fish and wildlife habitat conservation across Clark County.

The Columbia Conservation District (CCD or District) is seeking a District Manager responsible for overall management of the CCD. In this role you will support and promote the district’s mission, supervise district employees, and strive for district citizen satisfaction. The District Manager provides administrative leadership to assist the Board of Supervisors with the coordination, management, and administration of conservation programs throughout the Columbia Conservation District. The District Manager ensures that all District functions are managed, and services provided in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.

“The mission of Columbia Conservation District is to enhance the way of life for local farmers, ranchers and foresters by protecting our natural resources through support and education.”

Employment Classification: Regular; Full-Time (40 hours per week).

Compensation and Benefits: Wage depends on qualifications and experience.

Pay Range between $33.32-$62.20 per hour.

The District provides the following: 12 paid holidays; paid vacation and sick leave; employer retirement contributions into state PERS; and a $750 monthly medical allowance.

To be considered, interested persons should submit an application packet containing the following:

1. Cover Letter – Please include a response to the following question:Why do you want to work for the Columbia Conservation District specifically?
2. Current Resume
3. Three professional references with contact information.

At the time of this announcement, the Columbia Conservation District office is currently open Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Application packets will be accepted in person, via email to districtmanager@columbiacd.com or by mail to: Columbia Conservation District

311 E Main St.

Dayton, WA 99328

This position will remain open until filled.

Contact Columbia Conservation District at 509.382.4273 or email districtmanager@columbiacd.com with questions or to request a copy of the job description.

All programs and services of the Columbia Conservation District are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis, without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status under any federal, state, and local laws.

The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is seeking a motivated and experienced Restoration Program Manager to develop, lead and expand restoration efforts throughout CBCD’s service area. This position provides program and project management leadership for habitat restoration, ecological monitoring, and on-farm individual stewardship planning. The Restoration Program Manager will oversee projects from concept through completion, including project development, grant acquisition and administration, contract procurement and management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and adaptive management. The Restoration Program Manager will work closely with CBCD staff, landowners, producers, agencies, tribes, and other conservation partners to ensure successful implementation of on-the-ground conservation activities.

With funding from the Washington State Legislature, SCC administers the Riparian Grant Program (RGP) to restore and protect priority riparian areas across the state, through grants made to Conservation Districts for projects that restore, maintain, and enhance riparian habitat. In the Riparian Grant Program Specialist position, you will be responsible for building positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders and entities, including conservation districts and external partners. You will provide internal program administration and implementation assistance and will coordinate outreach to conservation districts and interested parties on the program. Additionally, you will offer support for updating program guidelines and adjusting reporting or improving delivery systems to better accomplish program goals.

The Programs Director coordinates the implementation of conservation programs across the District’s natural resources and ecosystem service areas, including water resources, forestry, agricultural, and habitat programs. This position ensures conservation projects funded through grants and partner programs are organized, compliant, and delivered effectively.

This position focuses on program administration, coordination, compliance ,support, workflow management, and inter-team collaboration while also executing direct technical planning, design, implementation and project management tasks. The position connects technical staff, administration, funders, and partners to keep projects moving from funding through completion.