4H Extension Assistant

Hiring 4-H Extension Assistant in Platte County, Nebraska.

Seeking highly motivated individual to work as a full time 4-H Extension Assistant to work with the 4-H club program and help teach 4-H school enrichment projects in Platte County. This position will focus on the 4-H livestock program, working with 4-H livestock youth, and providing animal science programs.

For more information and to find the application, visit the Platte County Extension website: https://platte.unl.edu or it can be picked up at the Extension Office at 2715 13th Street, Columbus NE. For more information contact Sheila Hoppe, Extension Educator, at sheila.hoppe@unl.edu . The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Please submit the application, a cover letter, and resume by:

• Mailing or dropping off required documents to: Attn. Sheila Hoppe, Platte County Extension Office, 2715 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601
• Emailing required documents to Sheila Hoppe, Extension Educator, at sheila.hoppe@unl.edu

Essential Functions:

4-H Club Program

• Work with other 4-H staff in the planning and implementation of the Platte County 4-H Youth Development program.
• Assist with the County and State Fair, taking responsibility for 4-H Exhibit areas as assigned, including fair book revisions, hiring judges, working with volunteers, project questions, etc.'
• Work with other 4-H staff on determining 4-H Volunteer Leader needs to provide training and workshops.
• Responsible for placement of new members in 4-H clubs and new club organization.
• Assist with developing, planning, and implementing special events (examples include 4-H Jr. Camp, workshops, annual 4-H celebration, State Fair celebration, etc.)
• Coordinate 4-H Robotics and Growing Clovers programs.

School Enrichment

• Teach, promote, and coordinate the School Enrichment/4-H in the classroom program for youth grades K - 8.
• Teach a selection of appropriate projects.
• Develop new projects as appropriate for school enrichment to align with local, state, and national education standards. Programs must align to statewide initiatives.
• Assist with developing, planning, and implementing special events (ex. Animals Inside and Out, Life on the Farm, Leadership Day, Safety Day, STEM Field Day, etc.)

General

• Report to the 4-H Council on activities and assist with program direction.
• Coordinate National 4-H Week, Nebraska 4-H Month, and other 4-H marketing efforts for the county.
• Attend regular staff conferences/meetings. Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Participate in professional development opportunities relevant to the job.
• Responsible for needs assessment, planning, conducting, evaluating, and reporting impacts of educational programs.

Relationships

• Position communicates with community, university, and office personnel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to deliver programs to youth audiences.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed on local and state levels.

Qualifications:

• Proven ability and experience in successfully teaching and interacting with diverse youth audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, family consumer sciences, agriculture, or a closely related field
• preferred.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to work evening and weekend hours as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person