Located in Sacramento County, the Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District (SRCD) is a special district of the State of California and a local Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA).
The RCD works closely with a variety of local and regional partners to become better stewards of our natural resources through education, outreach, and implementing conservation projects to advance the long-term sustainability of working landscapes, rural life, and our unique environment. Learn more about us on our website at SloughhouseRCD.org.
About the Position
Pursuant to the SRCD Board of Directors policy and at the direction of the District Manager, the Water Efficiency Program Coordinator will develop, oversee and implement all activities of the Mobile Irrigation Lab, including managing and performing all aspects of field activities both directly and in coordination with other RCD staff, coordinating activities with growers, communicating with grant managers and managing the project budget and scope of work, purchasing materials and supplies, collecting data, writing grant reports and contributing to other general SRCD work and assisting other staff as needed. The Project Coordinator will assist growers by improving irrigation practices, developing conservation plans, providing education on how to maintain efficient irrigation systems, providing semi-annual groundwater elevation monitoring of groundwater wells, collecting water samples, introducing growers to new technologies and best management practices relating to water efficiency, and encouraging growers to become more active in location education and outreach events.