Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development – Rowan County

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service; Morehead (KY); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Morehead, KY seeks an Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development to lead educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources for Rowan County.

You will recruit volunteers, build partnerships with local councils, and deliver school and community programs to develop youth and strengthen community leadership, with a focus on family and rural development.

Qualifications

• Not specified in the ad.

Responsabilités

• Lead educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources for Rowan County.
• Provide agricultural expertise to answer questions and solve problems related to agriculture, horticulture and natural resources.
• Develop field trails, test demonstrations and result demonstrations in related areas.
• Utilize and/or develop councils, advisory groups, and committees to facilitate community involvement in programming.
• Jointly share responsibility in community programming around leadership development and local government, with emphasis on horticulture and diversified agriculture.
• Implement a well-rounded program that develops youth through school and community-based programs for 4-H.

Description du poste

Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development in Rowan County.

Location: Morehead, KY

The Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources / 4-H Youth Development will provide leadership for educational programs in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources and the overall 4-H youth development programs for Rowan County.

The Agriculture And Natural Resources Responsibilities Include

• developing the agricultural & horticultural proficiency of local citizens through educational programs
• providing agricultural expertise to answer questions and solve problems related to agriculture, horticulture and natural resources
• developing field trails, test demonstrations and result demonstrations in related areas
• utilizing and/or developing councils, advisory groups, and committees to facilitate community involvement in programming
• jointly sharing responsibility in community programming around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development. Emphasis on horticulture and diversified agriculture.

4-H Youth Development Responsibilities Include

• 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 statues 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.mgcafe.uky.edu/careers