Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development– Greenup County

Location: Wurtland, KY

Full-time staff position, Monday–Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings and weekends as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours.

About the Role

The Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development will provide leadership and management to the overall 4-H youth development programs for Greenup County. All agents in the county support the dissemination of practical information on Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H, and Community and Rural Development as outlined in KRS statutes 164.605 to 164.675.

Responsibilities

• Implement a well-rounded program that develops youth through school and community-based initiatives.
• Recruit and train volunteers and leaders to work with youth.
• Utilize and/or develop councils, advisory groups, and committees in programming around leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services, and other forms of community economic development.
• Visit clientele at sites throughout the county, including farms.

Requirements

• No set minimum education or related experience requirements; equivalencies may apply (see UK Equivalencies).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with groups, individuals, and through mass media.
• Ability to use computers for program delivery and management.
• Ability to plan and teach educational programs.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Job-related travel, including overnight stays; standing/walking for long periods; handling objects up to 25 lbs.
• National and state criminal background check and clearance from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services regarding child abuse or neglect records required as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education, Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences, Social Science, or a similar field.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes, this position has supervisory responsibilities.