WSU Regional Small Farms – 4-H and Small Farms Education Coordinator
Port Angeles, WA-based with collaboration within the WSU Regional Small Farms Program (Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap Counties)
Monthly salary: $3,750.85-$5,397.56
Position Details:
The 4-H and Small Farms Education Coordinator is responsible for providing assistance in the coordination of 4-H and Small Farms programs. Duties include coordinating, conducting and evaluating program activities. The Education Coordinator is responsible for recruitment, selection, training, and coordination of program volunteers, and will oversee record-keeping, evaluation, and membership recognition for both programs. This position collaborates with other extension program staff, community partners, and other program constituents to ensure the program and activities meet guidelines/expectations/objectives/policies & procedures of WSU Extension under the direction of the WSU Clallam County 4-H Coordinator and County Director.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant extension program discipline and two (2) years of related program experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Must successfully pass the WSU 4-H Youth Development/Child Protection Screening Process.
- This position requires the ability to travel and work a flexible schedule during the week including nights and weekends occasionally requiring overnight travel.
- Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
- Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
- Ability to compose correspondence, reports, and/or other required written materials.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
- Displays courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
- Willingness to receive direction and follow through on assignments in a timely manner.
- Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
- Meet attendance standards necessary for successful job performance.
- Must be team player, work independently and embrace a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science including but not limited to Animal Agricultural Education, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Food Science, Meat Science, Poultry Science, Extension Education or another relevant discipline.
- Three (3) years of related program experience.
- Knowledge and experience in teaching utilizing an experiential learning model (youth and adult audiences).
- Ability to teach workshops, facilitate meetings and evaluate programming efforts offered to diverse audiences that span both youth and adult participants.
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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
– Posted August 28, 2024