xtension Program Assistant, 4-H, Henderson County

About the role

This position is a full-time, 37.5-hour per week position. This position is 100% funded by state and county funding and contingent upon available funding.

Responsibilities

• Supports the 4-H Agent in creating a well-rounded 4-H program in Henderson County.
• Facilitates and creates 4-H Special Interest Programs.
• Recruits and trains volunteers to manage programs in a productive manner.
• Identifies resources to assist in conducting 4-H programs.
• Works with advisory committees to identify needs for the program and the community.
• Assists in marketing 4-H in the county through newsletters, newspaper articles, Facebook, websites, and other media.

Requirements and Preferences

• The minimum requirement for employment with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) is a high-school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with persons of broad backgrounds and/or with the development, training, and recruitment of volunteers is preferred.
• The position often requires lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 30 pounds frequently.
• The job also requires sustained periods of standing and sitting and occasional periods of kneeling, stooping and reaching.
• The job occasionally requires exposure to extreme heat and humidity and exposure to the sun.
• The person must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• The job requires appropriate visual acuity with or without correction and possess dexterity to perform the normal duties of the job.

Qualifications

• A high-school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Advanced training in related fields is preferred.

Skills

• The Extension Program Assistant/Associate must have the ability to plan, organize, and work with adult volunteer leaders.
• The person must have the ability to relate to and understand youth.
• The person must have an interest in and understanding of the needs, problems, and attitudes of youth and adults.

Benefits

No specific details provided for benefits.

Pay

Anticipated Hiring Range: $32,562-$35,500

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5 business hours, with occasional flex hours to attend night and/or weekend events to support the Henderson County 4-H Program.