Rural Health Agent

Clemson; Orangeburg (SC); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University is seeking a Rural Health Agent to join the Extension staff. The role covers Orangeburg and Colleton Counties and focuses on planning, delivering, and evaluating health education programs for adults and youth. You will work with county and state staff to coordinate programming and community outreach.

The position emphasizes collaboration, program development, and effective communication through multiple channels, including online/virtual tactics, and reports on program impacts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, maintain and evaluate Extension education programs for adult and/or youth clientele within designated coverage area.
• Collaborate with county/state staff and program teams to deliver educational programming.
• Assess and deliver rural health programming to Orangeburg and Colleton Counties using direct and indirect methods.

Job description

## Rural Health AgentApply: ORANGEBURG, SC: Full time: Posted 30+ Days Ago: End Date: December 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): JR-10126**JOB SUMMARY:**Rural Health Agent is a member of the Extension staff of Clemson University. The agent is responsible for working cooperatively with other county and state staff to plan, implement, maintain and evaluate Extension education programs for adult and/or youth clientele within designated coverage area. Position will cover Orangeburg and Colleton Counties. Other duties as assigned.**JOB DUTIES:**10% - UK43: Internal Partnerships and Contributions beyond primary team - Collaborate across Program Teams to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming outside the Agent's primary Program Area using direct and indirect methods. Support day-to-day functions of the county offices, as needed, by being present in the office, available to the staff and public, and willing to assist with general Extension inquiries. UK45: Internal Partnerships and Contributions beyond primary team - Collaborate across Program Teams to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming outside the Agent's primary Program Area using direct and indirect methods. Support day-to-day functions of the county offices, as needed, by being present in the office, available to the staff and public, and willing to assist with general Extension inquiries.10% - UK43: Extension Advocacy and External Partnerships - Partner and collaborate with the Extension Advisory Council and Advocacy Committees, Program and/or Action Committees, local and state elected officials, and Extension stakeholders in planning those educational phases of the county program relevant to areas of responsibility and consistent with the total Extension program. UK45: Extension Advocacy and External Partnerships - Partner and collaborate with the Extension Advisory Council and Advocacy Committees, Program and/or Action Committees, local and state elected officials, and Extension stakeholders in planning those educational phases of the county program relevant to areas of responsibility and consistent with the total Extension program.60% - UK43: Primary Program Management and Development- Assess and deliver educational programming based on local need within the Rural Health Program Area to adult and youth audiences within your county/counties. Educate through direct methods such as individual consultation, training classes, group meetings, tours, demonstrations, and volunteer training and/or management, including online/virtual tactics. Communicate knowledge through indirect methods such as written, audio, visual, and/or social content. Document programming impacts for targeted stakeholders. UK45:Primary Program Management and Development- Assess, develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming within the Rural Health Program Area to adult and youth audiences. Educate through direct methods such as individual consultation, training classes, group meetings, tours, demonstrations, and volunteer training and/or management, including online/virtual tactics. Communicate knowledge through indirect methods such as written, audio, visual, and/or social content. Document programming impacts for targeted stakeholders.10% - UK43: Resource Sustainability - Responsible for continuous and sustainable resource development, management, and sustainability to support Extension educational programming to include grants, contracts, legal agreements, gifts, in-kind support, sponsorships, revenue generated, local and state appropriated funds and/or other types of funding. UK45: Resource Sustainability - Responsible for continuous and sustainable resource development, management, and sustainability to support Extension educational programming to include grants, contracts, legal agreements, gifts, in-kind support, sponsorships, revenue generated, local and state appropriated funds and/or other types of funding.10% - UK43: Self-Improvement - Identify and participate in opportunities for self-improvement and professional development such as professional and in-service trainings. Work on increasing base knowledge in subject matter related to program team content area. Obtain supervisory approval prior to registration and participation. UK45: Self-Improvement - Identify and participate in opportunities for self-improvement and professional development such as professional and in-service trainings. Utilize base knowledge gained and incorporate into daily programing related to program team subject matter areas. Obtain supervisory approval prior to registration and participation.**JOB CODE:**UK43**EMPLOYEE TYPE:**Regular FTE StaffRural Health Agent is a member of the Extension staff of Clemson University. The agent is responsible for working cooperatively with other county and state staff to plan, implement, maintain and evaluate Extension education programs for adult and/or youth clientele within designated coverage area. Position will cover Orangeburg and Colleton Counties. Other duties as assigned.**RESPONSIBILITIES:**JOB KNOWLEDGEFundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESActs as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIESFiscal Responsibilities: Fiscal responsibilities for the department's budget, including but not limited to, financial planning and managing fund allocation**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder): %Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc.: %Walk or move about: %Stand for Prolonged Period: %Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl): %Recognize or inspect visually: %Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: %Move, transport, raise or lower 50 lbs or more: %Extends hands or arms in any direction: %Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors: %**WORKING CONDITIONS:**Exposure to dust/fumes: %Exposure to heat or cold: %Wet and/or humid: %Noise: %Overnight travel: %**WORK SCHEDULE:**Standard Hours:37.5**COMPENSATION INFORMATION:**Expected Salary Range$39,765.00 - $53,684.00Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.**ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL:**Essential Support - In the event of an emergency closure or modified operations, this position is necessary to maintain/resume essential support functions, deliver direct care services, and/or provide recovery support before normal operations resume. Some positions in this category may be required to work remotely or be on-call.**JOB LOCATION:**Orangeburg, SC**APPLICATION DEADLINE:**December 31, 2026