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4H Youth Agent

SCSU 1890 Research and Extension
Bowman, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/3/2025

Job Summary:

The 4-H youth development agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. Oversees the program area and provides leadership to the regional 4-H youth development program. Organizes and conducts 4-H youth development project activities in the areas of STREAM, citizenship, financial management, healthy lifestyles, and volunteerism. Plans, develops, and implements 4-H youth development regional summer camp activities. Provide leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of youth regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion. Networks and builds coalitions with other federal, state, and local agencies,organizations, and institutions to address the complex youth and family issues and needs of the 4-H Youth Development Program. Identify, recruit, train support, and manage volunteers, if necessary, to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the region. Use appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours.

Job Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:

The 4-H youth development agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. Oversees the program area and provides leadership to the regional 4-H youth development program. Organizes and conducts 4-H youth development project activities in the areas of STREAM, citizenship, financial management, healthy lifestyles, and volunteerism.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Plans, develops, and implements 4-H youth development regional summer camp activities.

Provide leadership for 4-H Youth Development programs that meet the needs of youth regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or religion.

Networks and builds coalitions with other federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, and institutions to address the complex youth and family issues and needs of the 4-H Youth Development Program.

Identify, recruit, train support and manage volunteers, if necessary, to implement and carry out the 4-H educational programming in the region.

Use appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours.

Employee will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and preparing an area/cluster Plan of Work Report for the year by the requested deadline date. Organize and conduct programs and activities for youth in life skills and related areas in accordance with the plan of work.

Establish or assist with planning, organization, monitoring, and evaluation of 4-H Clubs. Conduct Extension projects/activities in accordance with the Extension Model/Civil Rights/Affirmative Action Guidelines. Attend and participate in community meetings, conferences, and workshops in support of Cooperative Extension Mission.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the regional director and the administrator.

Education and Experience:

Individual should possess the minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences, family and consumer sciences, sociology, psychology, or related area with three (3) years of satisfactory professional job-related experience to include teaching activities in youth development areas.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Work Environment:

Expected to work beyond the traditional 8:30 am - 5:00 pm work schedule.

Must be able to work evenings and weekends, especially during the summer (35%)

Physical Requirements:

Position may involve occasional bending, moving, lifting, and carrying materials weighing up to 40 pounds.

Travel Requirements:

Must be able to travel (75%).

Application Requirements/Special Instructions:

This position is federally funded by the Farm Bill (Agriculture Improvement Act) Section 1444,

Agricultural Extension Activities at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions / Section 1445, Agricultural

Research Activities at 1890 Land Grant Institutions.

The individual must have the ability to perform duties on own initiative while receiving minimal supervision. The employee must be able to use good judgment in making decisions, exhibit a good working relationship with people, and highly dependable in planning, implementing, and reporting activities. Individual must be able to relate to diverse disadvantaged rural/urban people as well as professionals. A valid driver's license is required. Individual will work with program leaders and other staff in short-term and long-term planning to develop statewide initiative plans which reflect the program needs and priorities for the counties, as well as the state and federal commitments. Individual will also provide leadership for development and successful operation of an overall regional partnering structure or advisory body that allows for program input, development and evaluation.

Overnight in-state and out-of-state travel is required.

South Carolina State University is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment for all staff and applicants, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $43,100.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

  • Are you available to work non-traditional hours? After 5:00 pm and Weekends?

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Bowman, SC 29018 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Bowman, SC 29018: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43,100 - $50,000

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