4-H Youth Development Program Assistant

Job Summary

The Rockdale Extension Service provides knowledge to Georgia and Rockdale citizens in order to improve their quality of life; share training, research, and publications; and extend the University of Georgia (UGA) resources by linking the expertise of our faculty to families, businesses, and communities. 4-H & Youth Development (4-H) engages youth residents throughout the year in active programs and events focusing on topics such as; leadership development, public speaking, community involvement, and more. The Program Assistant will work with the 4-H Extension Agent to coordinate the delivery of Extension 4-H programs and services by providing support through basic programming to Rockdale County citizens in a variety of community settings. The Program Assistant will serve as the backup for guiding citizens through 4-H related resources and services.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Assist Rockdale County 4-H and Youth Development (4-H) Agent develop and deliver objective and research-based educational programs in one of the specialty areas below to meet the needs of diverse audiences.

Assist 4-H Agent with correspondence, marketing, registration, and evaluations tools to be used with educational programs.

Plan and deliver basic educational programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, media, one-on-one visits, field trips, tours, and other methods to the citizens of Rockdale County under the direction of the 4-H agent.

Maintain basic knowledge of current research information in the specialty areas.

Provide administrative support by responding to citizen email, telephone calls, and walk-in inquiries regarding basic food safety, food storage, recipe preparation, basic finance, basic radon testing procedures, and other 4-H related information.

Reporting program data into relevant databases.

Assist in helping with collaborative/office-wide events and programs.

Cooperate with other county departments, organizations, and agencies as needed to strengthen or extend 4-H programs.

Organize and maintain a multi-level system of recognition and incentives for youth and volunteers in the program on an annual basis.

Use computer applications for the development and delivery of educational programs and for program management.

Specialty Areas:

Youth Development, Leadership Development, Early Childhood Education, Child, and Human Development.

Additional Duties:

The employee in this classification may be expected to perform any related duties as required by proper authority.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Skills in using modern office equipment.

Skills in using Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.

Skill in oral and written communication; ability to perform Public Speaking and presentation skills.

Ability to effectively communicate with youth and adults.

Ability to use media in presentations of the program.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, students, and stakeholders.

Ability to recruit, train and manage volunteers.

Ability to lead groups, plan, implement, facilitate, teach and evaluate educational information programs.

Knowledge and use of computer technology in educational programming and management.

Working/Physical Conditions

The work is performed in an onsite office environment, but will also require offsite instruction within the community. Employees must be able to adapt to different work environments including behind a desk, teaching in front of a group, working outside at a booth, etc.

Employees will also work some nights and weekends, depending on what and when educational programs are scheduled. Employees must travel to different locations in the community for outreach programs and transport all items needed for that program, which may include lifting heavy boxes or equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education or related field;
• OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with one (1) to three (3) years of related experience;
• OR the equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully execute essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• AND must pass a background check.

Certification and Licenses:

• Valid Georgia driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Speaking Experience
• Teaching Experience