Extension Agent I or II - 4-H Youth Development en Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, FL

About the Department

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This full-time permanent status accruing 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and Indian River County. The successful candidate will lead through designing, implementing, evaluating, promoting, and reporting on positive youth development  programs for youth and adults volunteers. The 4-H agent’s extension education program will be guided by an advisory committee that incorporates the various needs of the county’s population. We are looking for candidates with academic and people skills who work well in teams, honor their commitments, and innovate in a rapidly changing world.

Position Duties

This position will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Indian River County 4-H Youth Development program. The agent must develop effective working relationships with adult volunteers, youth, families, and other community partners. Along with developing these working relationships, the extension agent will form and work closely with an advisory committee. The successful candidate will be innovative, creative, and willing to adapt to a dynamic work environment. The agent will be expected to work with other county extension faculty in the Southeast District, other 4-H agents, extension specialists, and University of Florida faculty across the state.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop, conduct, coordinate, evaluate, and report on educational programs for youth ages 5 to 18 and volunteers.
• Develop, train, sustain, and recognize an effective volunteer base.
• Develop a comprehensive volunteer management strategy to ensure program policies, enrollment, record keeping, risk management, and experiential learning procedures are updated and effective.
• Establish and maintain an effective and varied advisory committee to assist with extension program design, direction, and operation.
• Develop community partnerships and work as a team with local volunteers, organizations, agencies, and UF/IFAS colleagues to promote positive youth development.
• Obtain financial resources to support programs and manage all fiscal components of the 4-H program (e.g., policies, accounting records, risk, communication, and accountability).
• Target programs to reflect the area’s population and unique educational needs using a variety of program marketing and delivery methods including in person, site visit, consultations, and deliberately focused virtual platforms such as webinars, videos, and social media.
• Produce creative, scholarly works and audience-friendly publications.
• Actively participate in professional associations. 
• Write an annual plan of work and report of accomplishment. 
• Assume other responsibilities that benefit the total county extension program as assigned by the County Extension Director and District Extension Director. 

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and a strong academic background in youth development, education, agricultural science, or a related field. We will accept applicants without a bachelor’s degree if the degree will be earned by December 2025.
• Self-starting, proactive, and team-oriented with strong interpersonal, communication, organization, customer service, and leadership skills.
• Adaptability and the ability to manage competing priorities is essential to success in this position.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
• Ability to use information technology and apply social media to extension work.
• A commitment to positive and proactive customer service.
• Expertise in managing competing priorities and adaptability to handle unexpected situations.
• Candidates must have a commitment to UF core values of excellence, discovery & innovation, inclusion, freedom & civility, community, and stewardship. 

This position requires regular evening and weekend work and occasional overnight travel. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.