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Inside Higher Ed · 4 days ago

Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development - Hopkins County

Lexington, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Hopkins County. This role involves providing leadership and management to 4-H youth development programs, implementing educational programs, and recruiting and training volunteers to support youth initiatives.

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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 programming around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development

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

Qualification

Educational program planningVolunteer recruitmentProgram deliveryLeadershipCommunication skills

Required

No set minimum requirements for education

No set minimum requirements for related experience

No required license/registration/certification

Job-related travel including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 lbs

Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with groups and individuals and through mass media

Ability to use the computer for program delivery and management

Ability to visit clientele at sites throughout the county

Ability to plan and teach educational programs

Demonstrated leadership and ability to serve as a positive role model

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