"Agent Assistant - Calhoun County"

Job Summary

This position is based in the Calhoun County Extension Office. Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funding. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is hiring an Agent Assistant in Calhoun County. This full-time role will support the delivery and coordination of Water Quality and Sustainability educational programs for both youth and adults across Alabama. The position requires frequent local travel and occasional overnight travel.

Essential Functions

• Selects, reviews, and delivers pre-designed educational programs based on a defined curriculum to adults and youth throughout Calhoun County.
• Registers participants for presentations and coordinates meeting locations and times with local city leaders, school administrators and volunteers.
• Distributes and conducts surveys designed to measure the effectiveness of the educational programs and the ability to reach the adults and youth attending these programs.
• Responsible for gathering and submitting annual enrollment and demographic information for the purpose of submitting it to state and federal officials.
• Coordinates volunteers in areas where additional assistance is needed to obtain the highest rate of effectiveness.
• Performs all clerical responsibilities pertaining to program reports, news releases, newsletters, filing and program overviews.
• Responsible for documenting worked hours, miles driven for work purposes and keeping an accurate count of expenditures for supplies.
• May coordinate or assist in coordinating fundraising activities that benefit educational programming.
• May research, design, and implement new educational program.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Minimum Qualifications

Level I- High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience in the organization and/or presentation of pre-designed educational programs/services, customer service, social work, administrative support/clerical or related experience. Graduate degrees may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Level II- High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of experience in the organization and/or presentation of pre-designed educational programs/services, customer service, social work, administrative support/clerical or related experience. Graduate degrees may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Minimum Skills and Abilities: Project Learning Tree training must be completed prior to hire. Alabama Water Watch training must be completed prior to hire. Previous 4-H or Extension experience is required.

Salary Range

$33,540 - $50,480

Position Details

City: Anniston, State: Alabama

Posting Date: 09/05/2025, Closing Date: 09/19/2025