"Senior Program Coordinator (Pesticide Safety Education Program)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator (Pesticide Safety Education Program) for the Department of Entomology within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.

The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) is an integral component of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The experiment station provides a diverse range of research, extension, and education programs that serve the people of New Jersey and the urban, suburban, and rural communities in which they live. Through its Cooperative Extension offices in all 21 New Jersey counties, dedicated 4-H agents, Extension specialists, Family & Community Health Sciences educators, and Agriculture and Natural Resources agents work to serve New Jersey residents in every area of the state.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Manages the New Jersey Pesticide Safety Education Program by providing pesticide and regulatory information to a variety of audiences, including farmers, landscapers, pest management professionals, and master gardeners and the public.
• Develops, delivers, and distributes PowerPoint presentations, NJAES factsheets and bulletins, training manuals and websites under the auspices of the Rutgers Pest Management Office website.
• Creates material on pesticide safety and regulations for grower production recommendation guides.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's degree in entomology, plant science, plant pathology, weed science, or other agriculturally related field.

Equipment Utilized

• Computers and knowledge of MS Office software, website development software and online training platforms.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to field questions on a variety of questions regarding pesticides and their regulation from a diverse group of stakeholders on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

Special Conditions

• Clean Driving Record.

Salary

$68,278.48 - $75,106.32