Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development– Owsley Co

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service; Booneville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is seeking an Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Owsley County, Booneville, KY. The role focuses on leading and managing 4-H youth programs across the county.

Responsibilities include implementing school- and community-based programs, recruiting volunteers, and coordinating councils and committees related to leadership and community development.

Responsibilities

• Implement a well-rounded program that develops youth through school and community-based programs.
• Recruit and train volunteers and leaders to work with youth.
• Utilize and develop councils, advisory groups, and committees around leadership, community involvement, local government, and community economic development.
• Support dissemination of useful information on Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in Kentucky statutes.

Job description

Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Owsley County

Location: Booneville, KY

The Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development will work to provide leadership and management to the overall 4-H youth development programs for Owsley County. Agent responsibilities include: 1) implementing a well-rounded program that develops youth through school and community-based programs; 2) recruiting and training volunteers and leaders to work with youth; 3) 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.

Resume, cover letter and transcripts are required at time of application.

Visit the Extension Careers page: https://ces-personnel.ca.uky.edu/careers