Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development - Butler County

University of Kentucky • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Butler County Location: Morgantown, KY The Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development will work to provide leadership and management to the overall 4-H youth development programs for Butler County. Agent responsibilities include: 1) implementing a well-rounded program that develops youth through school and community-based programs; 2) recruiting and training volunteers and leaders to work with youth; 3) utilizing and/or developing councils, advisory groups, and committees in programing around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development. All agents in a county will 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. 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. Visit the Extension Careers page: https://ces-personnel.ca.uky.edu/careers

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Education, Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences, Social Science, or similar field of study.

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 programing 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees