Education Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

Salary: $18.53 - $28.74 Hourly
Location : NC 28712, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00453
Department: Soil and Water Conservation District
Opening Date: 04/13/2026
Closing Date: 4/27/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt

About

The Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking a detail-oriented and community-minded professional to support and advance our mission through education and outreach. This role plays a key part in developing, coordinating, and delivering educational programs while also providing essential administrative support to our office and the public. If you enjoy balancing meaningful program work with hands-on administrative responsibilities and thrive in a service-focused environment, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to conservation efforts that make a real difference.
Essential Functions

• Plans, schedules, and delivers a variety of educational programs that include, but are not limited to:
  • Plans, schedules, and deliver a variety of educational programs for students and teachers.
  • Provides annual classroom presentations for grades 3-12 as part of the NC Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts' statewide contests (topics include watersheds, soil, the water cycle, wetlands, and other agriculture-related subjects).
  • Participate in Envirothon trainings and competitions at the county, area, and state levels.
  • Organizes the district's 7th-grade Conservation Field Days.
  • Coordinates teacher workshops and Resource Conservation Workshops for high school students.
  • Delivers additional educational presentations as needed.
• Coordinates department special events and programs, including, but not limited to, annual conservation awards, banquet, land judging competitions, workshops, and other events, as needed.
• Assists the SWCD Board by preparing information for their monthly meetings, developing relevant publications and relaying necessary correspondence.
• Administrative Functions include:
  • Prepare and maintain various County financial records and forms such as time sheets, supervisor travel forms, required forms for elected/appointed officials and SWCD staff, development of the county budget.
  • Maintains all office files, records, procedure manuals, and data entry.
  • Administer and facilitate board meetings which includes the management of meeting room scheduling, logistics, and minute-taking.
  • Prepare and review strategy plans, long range plans, quarterly billing, and other state-required and grant paperwork.
  • Administration of District paperwork with state-funded grants and programs, overseeing disbursements and receipts of funds throughout the fiscal year.
• Assists walk-in clients as needed and distributes relevant information, and/or directs them to the appropriate agency.
• Receives departmental calls, determines the nature of the inquiry, and directs callers to the appropriate staff or authority for assistance.
• Serves as liaison between various departments and boards; attends meetings and transcribes minutes.
• Produces, publishes and distributes the District's newsletters, press releases, brochures, advertisements, monthly reports, and annual reports.
• Creates memoranda, programs, brochures, newsletters and booklets as necessary; submits to media.
• Attends County department head meetings in absence of the District Director, attends SWCD, NC Association of SWCDs, NRCS and other professional meetings, classes, workshops, lectures, as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of soil and water conservation practices, technical and administrative procedural changes with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Serves on professional committees as needed, such as the Area 1 Education committee.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment and office assistance techniques.
• Knowledge of department functions, organization and policies.
• Knowledge of business English and spelling.
• Knowledge of the functions, methods, policies and responsibilities of area of specialty.
• Ability to maintain confidential records.
• Ability to lay out and type forms and tables.
• Ability to operate data entry and personal computer equipment, type and transcribe dictation at a reasonable rate of speed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, outside agencies and the general public.

Physical Demands

This work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities.
Work Environment

Work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Education and Experience

Minimum Education and Experience:
Associates degree and two (2) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:
Ability to obtain department specific certifications at the required deadlines.
Driver's License valid in the State of North Carolina.

Additional Requirements:
Successful completion of SBI background check with required fingerprinting by Sheriff Office.
Successful completion Transylvania County standard background check
Successful completion drug screening
Medical Insurance

• $50 per month premium paid by the employee / county pay remaining portion
• Employee can cover children/spouse/family at their own cost for medical coverage $77.56/$265.92/ $426.28 per month. In addition to the $50 per month for the employee.
• Employees may qualify for a $50 per month discount. Beginning in 2016, employees must participate in the employee health screening including a base line physical and meet 2 of the 4 accountability standards set forth by the Board of Commissioners to receive the discount.

1. Waist circumference abdomen cir < 40" male or <35" female; or improve 5%
2. Blood Pressure <140/90 mmhg; or improve 10/5 mmh; or improve 5%
3. Cholesterol Ratio <5.5; or improve by 10; or improve 5%
4. Hemoglobin A1c < = 6.8; or improve 5%

• Premiums may be pre-taxed which is a savings to your taxes, but if you pre-tax premiums you can't take the costs off of your taxes.
• Blue Options PPO /Administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
• Employee has choice of 2 Health Plans.

1. Plan 1 - Co-Pay Plan for In-Network- $40 Copays for Primary Care Visit, $80 Specialist Visit, Urgent Care and RX. All other services apply to $1,500 deductible, then 80/20 co-insurance up to $2,000 out-of-pocket maximum. See Plan 1 document for more detailed information.
2. Plan 2 - Deductible Plan for In-Network except $25 co-pay for Primary Care Visit and RX. All other services apply to $1,000 deductible, then 80/20 co-insurance up to $2,000 out-of-pocket maximum. See Plan 2 document for more detailed information.

• Routine eye examinations only are covered annually for a BCBSNC network provider.
• Prescription Drugs - 4 Tiers - $5 generic/ $45 preferred / $60.00 non preferred /4th Tier is 25% up to a max of $100.00./ Mail order is available @ 2.5 co-pays for a 90 day supply. 90 day supply at pharmacy.
• Verify network participation, RX tiers, and obtain information at www.bcbsnc.com.
• Self Funded Health Insurance Plan - Deductible of $75,000.

Dental Insurance- Can choose different level of coverage than Medical

• Administered by Ameritas
• Employee is covered under the dental coverage at no cost. An employee can cover children/spouse/family for $57.26/ $22.52/ $72.38 per month, respectively.
• No Network of Dentists, may choose any provider
• Provides 2 routine cleanings and exams with no deductible
• For other services a $50 plan year deductible
• 80% for root canals, fillings - 50% for crowns, bridgework, dentures
• $1000 maximum for braces/ $1000 maximum per covered individual per year which includes preventative care costs
• Obtain information & replacement cards at www.ameritasgroup.com.

Term Life Insurance- Provided for the Employee - Dearborn National

• $10,000 Life and $10,000 Accidental Death
• Employee may purchase additional amounts. Up to $100,000 Guaranteed Issue for employee;$20,000 for spouse and $10,000 or $5,000 for children (at original eligibility). Otherwise late enrollees are subject to Underwriting guidelines.

Supplemental Insurance Products -

Mark III Brokerage assists the county to provide a full-array of supplemental products such as Health and Dependent Care FSA accounts, Cancer Policy, Short-term and Long-term Disability, Term Life, Universal Life, Accident or Illness Policy, Hospital Indemnity, and a Vision Plan. The Supplemental Products are available during original employment or open enrollment in May/June of each year to employees at group rates and premiums are paid through payroll deduction. Policies will be effective on July 1.

If you are interested in knowing more about these benefits view the following website for details. or a link is available on the county Intranet. Then sign up during your original enrollment window by contacting Human Resources. Some of the products qualify as pre-tax benefits. Website for information is:

Electronic Payroll Deposit -

County Employees are paid bi-weekly, 26 times per year. We deposit your payroll check. Deposits are available to all banks and credit unions. Deposits are made, so you can have access to your funds by Friday morning (payday). You can divide your payroll into two accounts, one you must specify the amount to go into and the second account would receive the balance.

Retirement -

NC Local Government Employees Retirement System - All full-time employees contribute 6% of their gross earnings and the County matches the contribution. Employees are vested in the program after 5 years of service. Transferable within the state system. The website for more information is:

401K - Empower Retirement - 2% Employer Contribution, Voluntary Contributions, Rollovers, etc. (Info Available). The website is:

457 - Nationwide Retirement Solutions - After 5 years of full-time service the County will provide a contribution of $57.69 per payroll / $1500 per year for employees. At 5 years of service, eligible employees must complete an enrollment form. The website is

Credit Union -

County Employees may be a member in the NC Local Government Employees Credit Union which is affiliated with the State Employees Credit Union. Local office is in Pisgah Forest. Payroll deduction and drafts are available. The website is

Paid Holidays - (12)

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Easter Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.

Paid Vacation/Annual Leave-

• 1-2 years = 10 days; 3-5 years = 12 days, 5-10 years = 15 days, 10-15 years = 18 days, 15-20 years = 20 days; 20 years = 24 days. Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, therefore you receive 1/26th each payroll.
• You may accrue vacation and carry over up to 30 days. Thereafter, at the end of the calendar year, if you have more than the 30 days, the excess converts to sick leave.
• You may cash in up to one week of vacation annually, in lieu of time away from work.
• In extreme situations employees may request to transfer vacation leave to other employees. Requests must be in writing to the County Manager and must be approved in advance.
• Vacation should be scheduled in advance as requested by your supervisor. Complete proper leave sheets.
• If you have prior active service in the NC Retirement System, Transylvania County will give you credit for those years of service toward accrual of vacation/annual leave.

Paid Sick Leave-

• Paid sick leave is always equivalent to 12 days per year. It is accrued bi-weekly. Employees accrue 1/26th of the annual amount per payroll.
• You may accrue sick leave with no maximum accrual. At retirement for every 20 days of accrued sick leave you will get one additional month of service time.
• Sick leave may be used for doctor's appointments, personal illness or the illness of an immediate family member.
• If you have prior active service in the NC Retirement System, Transylvania County will transfer in your sick leave balance from your most recent employer.

Wellness Center- Phone Number (828)884-3115

• The Wellness Center is open M-W-F 8am -12pm and 1pm to 4pm and T-TH 8am-12pm.
• The Wellness Center is a partnership between Transylvania County and the City of Brevard.
• County Employees may use the Wellness Center for all services at no cost.
• Dependents over the age of 7 who are on your Medical plan may also use the Wellness Center.
• Appointments are encouraged to help minimize any wait and to make the Center Services flow easier.
• Time away from your work location to visit the Wellness Center is not changed to leave.
• Services include: Routine bloodwork monitoring, allergy injections, monitoring chronic illnesses, manage and authorize prescriptions, coordinate referrals, school physicals and testing for flu, mono and strep.