Job Summary & Qualifications

Job Summary

• Provide leadership for development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive Extension program in cooperation with local and county/state Extension colleagues.
  
• Establish and maintain an effective system for accountability and public information to all relevant individuals, groups, organizations and agencies. Maintain an effective Program Advisory Committee, with appropriate community representation.
  
• Target programs to achieve program balance reflective of the county's population diversity and to address
  the unique educational needs of the county's residents.
  
• Develop and sustain partnership with commodity groups, governmental and community agencies and organizations
  sharing common goals.
  
• Develop, sustain and monitor the effectiveness of a volunteer system to staff the program, including recruitment,
  volunteer staff development and evaluation/recognition.
  
• Seek and obtain financial resources to support Extension programming.
  
• Provide leadership for management of all program components including program policies, records, communications and educational materials.
  
• Assume other assignments and responsibilities in support of the total Extension program.
  
• Proactive 4-H program involvement is essential.
  
• Follow all University and county policies and procedures.
  
• All summarized duties are essential functions of all positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; some positions require a Master's degree. Significant progress on Master's degree must be made in five years. Degrees must be from accredited colleges and/or universities.
  
• Must have ability to design, teach and conduct community-based educational programs, and manage volunteer systems.
  
• Must have skills in working cooperatively with youth and adults; qualities of resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
  
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills; and have good organizational development, leadership and
  management skills.
  
• Work independently with minimal supervision; work effectively as team member.
  
• Willing to work irregular hours and weekends; occasional overnight travel required.
  
• Must be able to use computer technology for communications, teaching and program management functions.
  
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Florida Driver's License; must be willing to travel with personal vehicle.
  
• Additional county requirements may be noted.