Pacific County 4-H Coordinator

Washington State University • Bend, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role as the Pacific County 4-H Coordinator, you will provide oversight, leadership, recruitment, and volunteer management for Washington State University (WSU) Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program in Pacific County. You will also lead outreach efforts and coordinate educational programming that serves 4-H youth and volunteers. Your work will include developing and implementing programs and activities in alignment with WSU Extension policies and procedures, as well as 4-H program guidelines, under the direction of the State 4-H Program Leader. This is a part time (50% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible. This is a temporary position expected to end on January 31, 2027. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant extension program discipline and two (2) years of related program experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. Relevant disciplines include but are not limited to social sciences, education, human development and administration.
• Experience recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Knowledge of, and/or experience with, 4-H youth development programs.
• Experience working/collaborating with public agencies and individuals in partnerships.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• This position requires the ability to travel and work a flexible schedule during the week including nights and weekends occasionally requiring overnight travel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of programs and Outlook; demonstrated work experience using these programs.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Ability to act with professional discretion when resolving programmatic conflicts.
• Strong demonstrated written skills in preparing reports, evaluations, press releases, synthesis of a broad range of materials, and effective written conveyance of program information to the public and program participants.
• Strong demonstrated verbal communication and listening skills for public speaking and effective conveyance of program information to the public, program participants, and decision makers.
• Experience working/collaborating with public agencies and individuals in partnerships.
• Knowledge of, and/or experience with, program assessment and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and creative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and collaborate with a wide range of people from varied social and economic levels, ages, races, ethnic backgrounds as well as in rural, suburban, and urban settings.
• First Aid and CPR certified (or ability to get certified).

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, leadership, recruitment, and volunteer management for Washington State University (WSU) Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program in Pacific County.
• Lead outreach efforts and coordinate educational programming that serves 4-H youth and volunteers.
• Develop and implement programs and activities in alignment with WSU Extension policies and procedures, as well as 4-H program guidelines, under the direction of the State 4-H Program Leader.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level