Extension Program Associate

Mississippi State University (MS)•Starkville, MS

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About The Position

Encourage and support early care and education providers, families, and children across the state and provide referrals and resources to families. Throughout its history, Mississippi State University-Extension Service (MSU-ES) has demonstrated a deep and abiding commitment to programs that directly impact young children and their families. In the past decade, MSU-ES has distinguished itself as Mississippi's premier infrastructural support of high-quality early childhood education.

Requirements

Education: Associate degree in Child Development, Early Childhood or a related field.
Experience: Two (2) years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Substitution: An equivalent combination of related education and related experience may be considered for this position.
Licensures: Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Organizing and coordinating skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to travel as required during performance of assigned tasks.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Organize, catalog, and maintain the educational learning materials and resources.
Responsible for keeping the resource library and all materials neat and clean.
Order, stock and distribute training and office supplies.
May greet and direct visitors, when appropriate; resolve routine administrative problems and answer inquiries concerning activities and operations of department/division.
May answer telephone, route calls, take messages, and provide general information.
Open and route incoming mail; distribute correspondence and other materials to staff.
Operate a computer keyboard to establish, maintain, and update files, databases, records, and/or other documents.
Performance a variety of routine typing assignments as appropriate to the position; operate a personal computer to draft basic correspondence, enter data, and print letters, labels, reports, and/or other materials; type and mail form letters.
In collaboration with MDHS, schedule, coordinate, and plan trainings.
May arrange meetings and conferences, schedules interviews and appointments, and perform other duties related to maintaining one or more individual schedules; makes travel and lodging arrangements, either directly or through travel agencies.
Assist with the collection of data for various reports related to the project and outline in the scope of services and evaluations of the project.
Perform any related duties as assigned.