Thurston County 4-H Program Coordinator

Washington State University • Olympia, WA

5d • $2,926 - $4,210

About The Position

As the Thurston County 4-H Program Coordinator, you provide oversight, leadership, recruitment and volunteer management for Washington State University (WSU) Extension work in the 4-H Youth Development Program of Thurston County. You are responsible for outreach and coordinating education efforts serving 4-H youth and volunteers. This includes the development and implementation of programs and activities within the policies and procedures of WSU Extension, and specifically, 4-H programming under the direction of the Thurston County Extension Director.

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.
• Must successfully pass the WSU background screening process and the 4-H Youth Development/Child Protection screening process.
• 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 work in the 4-H Youth Development Program of Thurston County.
• Responsible for outreach and coordinating education efforts serving 4-H youth and volunteers.
• Develop and implement programs and activities within the policies and procedures of WSU Extension, and specifically, 4-H programming under the direction of the Thurston County Extension Director.

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: Mid Level