Pine Ridge Extension Farm to School Program Assistant

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Institution South Dakota State University

Working Title Pine Ridge Extension Farm to School Program Assistant

Posting Number CSA01945P

Department SDSU-Agriculture Program-Ext

Physical Location of Position (City) Porcupine

Posting Text 

Do you have a passion for helping others and building community? South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension is seeking an outgoing and self-motivated individual to join our team in supporting the development and implementation of a Farm to School Plan at the Pine Ridge Extension Office in Porcupine, South Dakota.

As the outreach arm of our state’s land grant, South Dakota State University, SDSU Extension is able to provide farmers, ranchers, agri-business people, communities, families and youth with the research-based information they need to succeed. SDSU Extension meets the changing needs of South Dakotans with progressive outreach services, ranging from one-on-one interaction and forums to 24/7 online access through our website, extension.sdstate.edu. SDSU Extension organizes program outreach across 4 program areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Food & Families, Community Vitality and 4-H Youth Development.

Job Responsibilities: This position will be responsible for providing oversight to the Farm to School Program components. This will include working collaboratively with local schools on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to develop and implement a Farm to School Plan. This position will collaborate with each school to identify and engage Farm to School Champions in order to advance farm to school best management practices. The Farm to School Coordinator will provide assistance to local schools in the planning, planting, managing and harvesting of garden produce from a Farm to School garden on the school site.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Youth Education teaching principles
• Collaboration techniques
• Basic horticulture knowledge and garden skills

Skill & Ability to:

• Lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Organize work to meet deadlines;
• Adapt schedule based on project needs;
• Work independently and as a team member;
• Communicate and work effectively with community members

Comments: This position is classified as a Program Assistant I. SDSU is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Benefits: SDSU offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; educational assistance; retirement plans; and a generous vacation accrual and sick day allowance.

Application Procedures: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site, to apply visit http://YourFuture.sdbor.edu. [EE8805; 11041]

Posting Date 02/07/2024

Closing Date 

Open Until Filled Yes

First Consideration Date 02/21/2024

Advertised Salary $20.04 – $22.55/hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits and is contingent on grant funding.

Duration of the Term Other

If Other, describe duration Permanent for duration of grant (3 years)

Appointment Percent 100

Work Hours 

8-5

Typical Hours Worked Per Week 

Appointment Type Regular

Scope of Search External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search 

This position requires No Requirement

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Department Description and Cultural Expectations 

South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.

South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.

As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Aberdeen and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.

SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities in 2014. The university’s total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state’s first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Jackrabbits Athletics competes as a NCAA Division I member, with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.

Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.

The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school.

The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.

Equal Employment Opportunity StatementSouth Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.

Contact InformationFor additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact SDSU Human Resources at 605-688-4128.

Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Comprehend, Logic, Memory, Pace-average, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Please check the appropriate response for this position’s use of the following protective clothing or equipment. 

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Please designate the physical requirements of this position Balancing, Crawling, Crouching, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Walking

Describe any of the conditions selected

Repetitive motion – weeding of garden spots

Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Color Vision, Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)

Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Noise, Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >100F, Walking/Standing on rough or uneven surfaces (gravel, rocks, etc), Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete

Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above 

Extreme Heat – the community served has high heat during the summer months. This is a challenge when working outside on projects.

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Farm or Grassland Environment, Mechanical Facility, Outdoors Environment

If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.

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