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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Position Title: Part-time 4-H Program Assistant – Cumberland County

Salary: starts at $18.00/hour

This individual will support the local 4-H program in Cumberland County to provide high quality positive youth development opportunities for youth audiences. Additionally, the individual will work with volunteers in maintaining and expanding the 4-H livestock program opportunities. This position is based at Penn State Extension, Cumberland County, 310 Allen Road, Carlisle, PA.

Specific responsibilities Include:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate 4-H events, activities, and projects for youth.
• Provide support for 4-H events by coordinating registration, chaperoning, conducting workshops, and assisting with the management of shows and contests.
• Work cooperatively with other staff and community partners in planning and conducting programs, activities, and other special events.
• Assist volunteer 4-H leaders with developing monthly educational programs for their club meetings and activities. Provide 4-H educational programs to clubs as requested.
• Assist 4-H volunteer 4-H leaders with understanding and implementing Pennsylvania State policies and procedures by providing group and one-on-one training sessions.
• Support the 4-H animal science clubs by attending and assisting with 4-H roundups to include planning, selection, livestock sale details, and awards banquet arrangements including the creation of catalogs, certificates, and agendas.
• Communicate the goals, purpose, and accomplishments of the 4-H animal science programs to 4-H members, volunteer leaders, parents, and the public through a variety of media. Take photographs/write promotional articles about the Cumberland County 4-H program. Monitor Cumberland County 4-H clubs' social media pages for appropriate posts.
• Maintain job skills through Penn State Extension trainings on animal science youth curriculum, principles of positive youth development, and policies.