County Extension 4-H Agent- Muscogee County

Job Summary

College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology Cooperative Extension Program. Department: College of Agriculture, Family Sciences, and Technology, Cooperative Extension Program. This is a professional full-time Cooperative Extension 4-H Program position under the leadership and supervision of the Assistant Extension Administrator 4-H Program Leader.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Increase the number of new K-12th grades youth stakeholders in the Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program in Muscogee County.
• Responsible for providing positive 4-H Youth Development programming in the areas of: STEM, Civic Engagement, Leadership, Novice Agriculture education, Mentoring, and Healthy Living to Youth in: Muscogee County.
• Responsible for working with the entire Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Program staff to facilitate annual 4-H Summer Programming Activities, National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference, and National 4-H Ignite Summit.
• Must complete Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Program weekly reports, monthly 4-H reports, and Georgia Counts reports weekly.
• Implements 4-H Positive Youth Development educational program in-school and out of school 4-H club meetings.
• Ability to be creative and innovative in the design and implementation of effective 4-H Community Service-Learning Projects and support local fundraising activities that may assist with community 4-H programming activities.
• Establish local Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Program advisory councils to assess needs, provide input and direction for program area planning.
• Participate in Annual Cooperative Extension Program activities.
• Attend Cooperative Extension Program trainings and attend a minimum of one professional development training annually.
• Respond positively to university policies, administration, supervision, and other program guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Candidate must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Three to five years of experience with non-formal or formal teaching youths is required
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree preferred in Social Sciences, Education, Human Sciences, Sociology, Public Health, Agriculture, Family Sciences, Positive Youth Development, or related field.

Working Conditions

• Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight trips.
• Occasional evening work (after 5:00 p.m.) and weekend hours are required.