Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development - Gallatin County

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service; Warsaw (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Warsaw, KY is seeking an Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Gallatin County. This role will plan and deliver youth development programs through schools and community settings, and recruit and train volunteers to support youth initiatives.

The agent will coordinate with councils and local organizations to strengthen leadership, community involvement, and rural development.

Responsibilities

• Implement youth development programs through schools and community activities.
• Recruit and train volunteers and leaders to work with youth.
• Coordinate councils and committees on leadership, community involvement, and rural development.

Job description

Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Gallatin County

Location: Warsaw, KY

Responsibilities

• implementing a well-rounded program that develops youth through school and community-based programs
• recruiting and training volunteers and leaders to work with youth
• utilizing and/or developing councils, advisory groups, and committees in programing around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development

All agents in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statutes 164.605 to 164.675.

State law requires a national and state criminal background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the employee is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment or involvement in this program.