Farm Educator (Part Time)

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This entry‑level professional position supports the delivery and basic development of Cooperative Extension program Tucson Village Farm's field trips with an assigned focus areas such as agriculture, youth development (e.g., 4‑H), natural resources, family and consumer sciences, or community development. A person in this role performs routine program and curriculum support, data collection and analysis, reporting, and community outreach under the guidance of senior extension professionals and faculty. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
One year of relevant work experience required.
Basic knowledge of extension or community‑based education principles and familiarity with research‑based programming.
Skill in organizing information, performing routine data analysis, and preparing standard reports or presentations.
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with colleagues, community members, and partners who may not be familiar with technical topics.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, follow established procedures, and seek guidance when encountering unfamiliar issues.
Comfort working with various communities and a commitment to culturally responsive engagement.
Proficiency with common office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools) and willingness to learn program‑specific systems.

Responsibilities

Assist in adapting and implementing established extension educational programs and curricula, delivered through local extension offices, for assigned focus areas at Tucson Village Farm.
Help organize topics, activities, and schedules for field trips, camps, workshops and learning sessions based on existing research‑based programs.
Coordinate basic logistics (rooms, materials, equipment) to support effective field trip program delivery.
Conduct routine data collection activities, such as distributing surveys, recording attendance, and gathering simple outcome information from field trip and camp program participants.
Enter and clean data in spreadsheets or databases and perform basic analysis (for example, summarizing counts, percentages, or simple trends).
Use standard formats to compile findings into tables or charts to support program evaluation.
Assist with preparing standard reports, presentations, and summaries that describe extension program activities, participation, and basic results for internal and external stakeholders.
Create simple slides, handouts, or visual aids for meetings with community partners and advisory groups including inviting new interns and volunteers to assist with field trips and other programs.
Maintain well‑organized documentation so program history and results can be easily referenced.
Support outreach efforts for extension programs by sharing information with community members, schools, and local organizations about offerings in assigned focus areas.
Attend community events and meetings to help staff tables, answer straightforward questions, and refer more complex inquiries to senior staff.
Help identify community resources, venues, and potential partners that can enhance program delivery.
Support day‑to‑day operations for extension facilities, events, or markets at Tucson Village Farm, including scheduling space, monitoring supplies, and tracking basic resource use.
Assist with recruiting, orienting, and providing basic instructions to volunteers and interns who contribute to extension programs.
Help with simple marketing and promotion tasks, such as drafting short announcements or social media posts under supervision.