4-H and Small Farms Education Coordinator

Available Title(s):

1132-YN_ADMINPRO – Extension Coordinator

Business Title:

4-H and Small Farms Education Coordinator

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The 4-H and Small Farms Education Coordinator is responsible for providing assistance in the coordination of 4-H and Small Farms programs. Duties include coordinating, conducting and evaluating program activities. The Education Coordinator is responsible for recruitment, selection, training, and coordination of program volunteers, and will oversee record-keeping, evaluation, and membership recognition for both programs. This position collaborates with other extension program staff, community partners, and other program constituents to ensure the program and activities meet guidelines/expectations/objectives/policies & procedures of WSU Extension under the direction of the WSU Clallam County 4-H Coordinator and County Director.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant extension program discipline and two (2) years of related program experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Must successfully pass the WSU 4-H Youth Development/Child Protection Screening Process.
• This position requires the ability to travel and work a flexible schedule during the week including nights and weekends occasionally requiring overnight travel.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
• Ability to compose correspondence, reports, and/or other required written materials.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
• Displays courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
• Willingness to receive direction and follow through on assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Meet attendance standards necessary for successful job performance.
• Must be team player, work independently and embrace a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science including but not limited to Animal Agricultural Education, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science, Extension Education or another relevant discipline.
• Three (3) years of related program experience.
• Knowledge and experience in teaching utilizing an experiential learning model (youth and adult audiences).
• Ability to teach workshops, facilitate meetings and evaluate programming efforts offered to diverse audiences that span both youth and adult participants.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

WSU Extension

Department Name:

Ag & Natural Resources/4-H

City, State, Zip:

Port Angeles, WA 98362

Department Link:

Monthly Salary:

$3,750.85 – $5,397.56 jobsnear.org Zone 1, Grade 3

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit:

https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf

Find total compensation information here:

https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Eligible

FTE:

100%

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary one (1) year project position. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment. Funding has been renewed successfully for several years and we expect funding to continue to be renewed.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by August 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

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