Clay County Conservation District

Our conservation district is a political subdivision of state government, established in 19XX and charged with the conservation of the natural resources of our county. We provide technical and financial assistance to address resource concerns while providing educational opportunities to create an environmentally literate Kansans.

Our Mission: To promote the conservation of, and education regarding, our natural resources and their importance for all citizens.

Overview: Conservation Districts had their beginning in the 1930’s when Congress, in response to national concerns over mounting erosion and dust storms, enacted the Soil Conservation Act of 1935.

Our conservation district provides technical assistance, financial assistance and educational services related to the conservation of our natural resources to the public free of charge, thanks to our county and state operating funds.  As a grassroots, locally led organization we are dedicated to getting conservation on the ground; conservation that benefits all Kansans by providing cleaner water, more productive soils. 

We are the local source for cost share funding for the installation of best management practices for preserving and improving water quality and soil health. We administer multiple cost share assistance programs which provide economic and environmental benefits direct to our county and all residents. 

WE ARE HIRING 

The Clay County Conservation District is accepting applications for a full time District Manager as of 4/15/2024.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to- overseeing the administration of State Cost Share programs from the State Department of Conservation, balancing monthly district finances, maintaining accurate QuickBooks records, processing payroll, completing necessary yearly and quarterly tax reporting, coordinating educational outreach events within the community as well as jointly with neighboring conservation districts, creating and distributing a quarterly newsletter, organizing a yearly budget as well as an Annual Meeting open to the public, and managing the rental operation of two (2) No-Till drills owned by the Conservation District. You will also work cooperatively as a partner to the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, with majority of this work being data entry and uploading, file organization, certified mailings, and directing phone calls to the appropriate outlet.

Benefits include KPERS Retirement, PTO, and a Health Insurance Stipend in lieu of health insurance.

Skills that may be helpful but are not required include knowledge of agriculture practices, QuickBooks experience, business tax experience.

All training is provided for this position.

Please contact 785-632-3550 EXT 3 for an application, or email cc.conservationdist@gmail.com. Feel free to stop by the office at 921 W Crawford St Clay Center KS if you would like to pick up a hard copy of the application!

Services We Offer:

• Technical assistance for addressing resource concerns.
• Financial assistance for implementing voluntary conservation practices.
• Educational programs for schools and community groups.
• Conservation contractors list for services
• Soil Health training opportunities (workshops and scholarships)
• Youth scholarship opportunities