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Extension Program Assistant/Associate, 4-H

Employer
NC State University
Location
Charlotte, NC

Job Details

Posting Number:

PG190334CE

Position Number:

SC-00002366-0522

Position Type:

NC Cooperative Extension

Job City & State:

Charlotte, NC

Department :

NCCE Mecklenburg County

Working Title:

Extension Program Assistant/Associate, 4-H

Appointment:

12 Month Recurring

Job Type:

Full-Time - Permanent

FTE:

1.00

Essential Job Duties:

The 4-H Program Assistant is a member of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension staff in Mecklenburg County. The primary role of the Program Assistant is to provide assistance to 4-H clubs and volunteers, conduct 4-H curriculum/school enrichment programs at schools for grades K-12th, and develop summer youth educational programs. The 4-H Program Assistant cooperates with colleagues on the Cooperative Extension staff, Park and Recreation staff and county citizens in performing assigned job responsibilities.

Major duties include:

• Establishing and maintaining 4-H clubs
• Recruiting, training and maintaining 4-H volunteers for program implementation
• Assessing county needs with the 4-H Agent and other staff
• Preparing specific program plans (writes objectives and conducts evaluations)
• Developing summer youth educational programs.
• Partnering with schools, libraries and recreation centers to deliver 4-H enrichment programs
• Networking & soliciting community resources to expand 4-H programs and services
• Reporting activities and program effectiveness to the 4-H Agent
• Maintaining and increasing personal professional competence
• Marketing program successes and generate support for program expansion

Primary Function of Organizational Unit
North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

The 4-H Program Assistant is expected to give program input in the following manner in order to maintain effective working relationships with county 4-H staff members by:

1. Communicating identified needs, interests and problems to 4-H staff members.
2. Evaluating the traditional 4-H programs and determining program objectives.
3. Preparing materials for teaching youth.
4. Designing, implementing and evaluating programs.
5. Studying immediate and long-range goals of 4-H.

Number of Permanent Employees this Position Supervises:

0

Percent of Time Spent:

0%

Identify if the Position is Mandatory / Essential / Key:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday- 8 AM - 5 PM Business Hours - Evenings and Weekends as required

Minimum Experience/Education:

The minimum requirement for employment with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) is a high-school diploma or equivalent. Advanced training in related fields is preferred.

Department Required Skills:

Applicants who possess experience in youth development work and have knowledge of principles and practices of leading school age children will be considered.

Eligible candidates must possess and be able to demonstrate the following characteristics:

• The minimum requirement for employment is a high school diploma. Post-secondary education is preferred.
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals, at-risk youth, and adult volunteers.
• Leadership potential.
• Commitment to the mission of Extension and 4-H.
• Personal qualities of being organized, creative, hard-working, patient, confident, high energy level and a willingness to learn.
• Interpersonal and group presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of team members.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Internet proficient)
• Experience in youth development work.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of leading school age children.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions, communicate adequately in both written and verbal form, develop cooperative working relations with co-workers.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:

The minimum requirement for employment as 4-H Program Assistant is a high school diploma. Post-secondary education is preferred. Successful experience, as judged by demonstrated ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate workshops, working with people as a volunteer and/or paid worker in a youth-oriented educational agency or organization, is highly desirable. Knowledge with the 4-H Youth Development Program is preferred.

Required License or Certification:

Valid Driver’s License and reliable personal transportation required .
Valid North Carolina driver’s license is required with in 60 days of hire and must be maintained.

Valid NC Driver's License required?:

Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required?:

No

Physical Required?:

No

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$31,200

Internal Transfer Only:

No

Job Open Date:

05/20/2022

Quick Link:

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/163600

AA/EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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NC State studentsOur 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).

Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives

NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.

Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.

Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future

NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.

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More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.

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