Extension Agent 4-H (Gaston County)

About the role

The 4-H Extension Agent will be located in Gaston County and will be responsible for leading the local 4-H program and managing its day-to-day operations. The 4-H program is a dynamic community that fosters leadership, citizenship, and life skills among young people, with a particular emphasis on serving limited-resource youth in alignment with the National 4-H Council and Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with county and community-based organizations to deliver programs and recruit participants.
• Determine program needs and priorities by conducting needs assessments.
• Evaluate program impacts using data collected from advisory committee members, county residents, and program participants.
• Develop initiatives that expand opportunities for youth while strengthening the 4-H program in Gaston County.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 overall or a 3.0 in the major field of study (based on a 4.0 scale), or completion of a Master’s degree.
• A personal automobile and valid driver’s license.
• Computer literacy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to plan, implement, market, and evaluate educational programs.
• The ability to work as a team member and support a total Extension program.
• The ability to handle multiple demands and set priorities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

Pay

• Minimum Bachelor's $40,000; Minimum Master's $45,000; Minimum Doctorate $50,000

Schedule

• On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)