Extension Program Assistant III, Clay County - 23000002GJ
Extension Program Assistant III Clay County Family & Consumer Sciences Pay Grade 36 This position is grant funded and contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. The Extension Program Assistant is responsible to the County Director and the Assistant Dean for the Department of Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) and works under programmatic direction of the project Principal Investigator/Associate Professor for Community Health and High Obesity Program (HOP) Project Manager. This part-time (50%) position is responsible for providing support to the CDC-funded HOP program aimed to increase access to nutrition and physical activity for residents of Clay County. Duties/Responsibilities: · Perform duties for staff and clientele that meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, religion or veteran status. · Coordinate team meetings, maintain communication with team members, track and monitor progress. · Complete any required training for this county program assistant position. · Assist with HOP implementation activities throughout the county. · Work cooperatively with all county Extension staff for the implementation of HOP grant activities, including working with partners, teaching communities, creating curriculum, and training level I / II program assistants. · Offer educational sessions related to nutrition and physical activity at community locations including faith-based community. Plan and prepare for the educational sessions. · Assist in promoting HOP activities to local organizations and community sites. · Communicate HOP activities progress to the Program Manager and participate in gathering information for reporting and evaluating the project. · Assist with maintaining current inventory of equipment and supplies. · Assist in collecting, recording, and reporting required information and evaluation processes of HOP within the county. · Complete timesheets and travel records per University policy. · Assist with other duties as assigned related to tasks for H2O grant.
Description
Minimum/Required Qualifications (include education, experience, skills & abilities, licenses & certifications): · Requires a high school diploma or GED. · Minimum of 5 years related work experience. · Relevant knowledge to maintain the program’s vision of increasing access to healthy foods and physical activity opportunities. · Strong written and verbal communication skills. · Ability to teach prepared curriculum and preparing materials that support the program. · Ability to create curriculum. · Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Word Perfect. · Ability to make public presentations. · Ability to travel across the county. Preferred/Desired Qualifications: · Preference will be given to those with Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree. · Preference will be given to those with more than 5 years of related experience and teaching experience, and 2 or more years of supervisory and training experience. UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. With an office in every Tennessee County. UT Extension delivers educational programs and research-based information to citizens throughout the state. In cooperation with Tennessee State University, UT Extension works with farmers, families, youth and communities, to improve lives by addressing problems and issues at the local, state and national levels.
Qualifications
Job
Extension Support
Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Celina
Organization
Clay County
Schedule
Part-time
Campus/Institute Institute of Agriculture
Job Posting
Nov 14, 2023, 2:13:47 PM