Extension Agent, 4-H (Assistant, Associate or Full Agent)

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The position may be hired at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Agent level if the selected candidate meets the required qualifications.
   
The 4-H Agent provides leadership for the overall 4-H Youth program, planning, implementing, and evaluating initiatives for youth ages 5 to 19. In this role, the agent establishes and maintains traditional 4-H clubs, school enrichment, summer camps, and after-school programs that engage youth in positive life-skill development. The position will be responsible for working with adult volunteers to design, develop, implement and evaluate programs that meet the needs and interests of youth ages 5-19 to engage them in positive, informal life-skill development activities using a variety of educational methods such as organized 4-H clubs, school enrichment, 4-H summer programs, and after-school programs.
 
This position also recruits, evaluates, trains and coordinates adult and teen volunteers.
 
In addition, this position will be responsible for supervising the overall 4-H program, which includes establishing and maintaining 4-H clubs within Gaston County, recruiting and training present and potential volunteers, managing clubs and special programs, and identifying resources to assist in conducting the 4-H program.
 
Responsibilities will include supervision of program staff and management of programs funded through grants and fees.