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Job Description
Job Title: Program Assistant-4-H Youth Program
Department: Cooperative Extension
Reports To: Cooperative Extension Chairman/Agent
FLSA Exempt(Y/N): No
Union: UFCW
BBP: No
Salary Level: Grade 20
Shift: Part Time(less than 35 hours per week)
Location: Cooperative Extension Office
Approved By: Human Resources Manager
Approved Date:
SUMMARY
Assists with development,conduct and evaluation of 4-H Youth programs, including recruitment,
promotion, orientation,and support of new and veteran 4-H leaders,as directed by agency program staff,
by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
Supervise new Leader screening and maintain files; act as liaison between Cooperative Extension Office
and 4-H Leaders Council.Attends monthly meetings as required.
Participate as a member of the new Leader training team.
Plans program details to meet needs and interests of individual members.Assists leaders with new
projects and activities as well as traditional activities.
Gather information and write 4-H Newsletter; complete 4-H enrollments to comply with WSU standards;
coordinate County and State Fair activities for 4-H including: Helps with scheduling,answer questions,
support 4-H Leaders and parents and coordinating 4-H activities and project for the State Fair. Acts as
chaperon for out of County 4-H activities and training events.
Becomes familiar with and maintains 4-H files. Files correspondence, reports,and other materials.
Performs classification of material when property classification is not immediately discernable.
Helps develop new skills and interests. Works with part-time or volunteer staff.
Performs clerical and reception and filing duties for Cooperative Extension Office as requested or
required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
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QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully,an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree(GED); and one(1)year related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence,and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.Ability to effectively present information in one-
on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the
organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract,multiply,and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers,common fractions,and decimals.Ability to compute rate,ratio,and percent and
to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved
written or oral instructions.Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete
variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES,LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS
Valid Washington State Driver's License
OTHER KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers,volunteers, public
officials and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job,the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,handle,
or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand,walls, sit,reach with hands and
arms,and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop,kneel,crouch, or crawl and
taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, color vision,depth perception,and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job,the employee is occasionally exposed to outside
weather conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.