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Horticulture Resource Educator
The Horticulture Resource Educator for
Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Monroe County is responsible for
providing leadership in the assessment, development, planning, delivery, and
evaluation of horticulture educational programming as well as administrative
direction, management, and coordination of programming efforts. This is an exempt positon.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in horticulture or related
discipline relevant to the role of the position.
- Experience and background in plant pathology, integrated pest management, and/or entomology preferred.
- Experience relevant to the role of the
position.
- Knowledge of the principles, theory,
research, and application of subject matter appropriate to area of
horticulture.
- Ability to meet travel requirements
associated with this position.
- Ability to work flexible hours which may include
evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
- Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read,
and write proficiently) in English.
- Ability and willingness to work with diverse audiences and
maintain cultural sensitivity.
- Experience with windows-based software
including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook,
Word, and Excel.
- Ability to communicate effectively through oral, written,
and visual channels using traditional methods as well as electronic
technology.
- Demonstrated experience in effective supervision
and management.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to work independently
and as part of a team with internal and external partners at multiple levels
within organizations and across communities.
- Ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement,
and evaluate informal education programs for diverse audiences.
- Ability to effectively lead, manage, and
participate in professional team efforts and highly functioning work teams.
- Ability to relate effectively to co-workers,
advisors, community, professional leaders, and clientele groups.
- Ability to identify and make use of program
resources within the community and to establish a leadership role within
the community and association.
- Ability to identify and secure funding that
supports programs, including grant writing, developing public and private
partnerships.
- Ability and willingness to work with a high
degree of integrity, accuracy, organization, sound professional judgment, and
the ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.
- Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize
multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work
in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
- Ability to work in a typical
office environment which may include lifting, moving, and/or transporting
office supplies, work related materials, and equipment with or without
accommodation. The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the
essential functions.
All other qualifications and job responsibilities can be found HERE. Review of applications will begin immediately. Apply online by 11:59pm EST on Monday, October 8, 2024.
4-H Youth Development Resource Educator
The 4-H Youth Development Resource Educator
is the lead team member in developing, planning, implementing and evaluating
the 4-H and Youth Development education programming. Responsible for
identifying and assessing educational program needs, developing program goals and
objectives, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating educational
programs for youth and adults who work with youth, with a subject focus on
science and technology, healthy lifestyles, life skills and workforce
preparation, as well as community service and leadership. This is an exempt positon.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Youth Development,
Education, or related discipline relevant to the role of the position.
- Experience and/or background with Cooperative
Extension or other similar educational organizations preferred.
- Knowledge of the principles, theory,
research, and application of subject matter appropriate to area of youth
development and education.
- Ability to meet travel requirements
associated with this position.
- Ability to work flexible hours which may
include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
- Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read
and write proficiently) in English.
- Ability and willingness to work with diverse audiences and
maintain cultural sensitivity.
- Experience with windows-based software
including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook,
Word, and Excel.
- Ability to communicate effectively through oral,
written and visual channels using traditional methods as well as
electronic technology.
- Demonstrated experience in effective supervision
and management.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to work independently
and as part of a team with internal and external partners at multiple levels
within organizations and across communities.
- Ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement
and evaluate informal education programs for diverse audiences.
- Ability to effectively lead, manage, and
participate in professional team efforts and highly functioning work
teams.
- Ability to relate effectively to co-workers,
advisors, community, professional leaders and clientele groups.
- Ability to identify and make use of program
resources within the community and to establish a leadership role within
the community and association.
- Ability to identify and secure funding that
supports programs, including grant writing, developing public and private
partnerships.
- Ability and willingness to work with a high
degree of integrity, accuracy, organization, sound professional judgment, and
the ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.
- Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize
multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work
in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
- Ability to transport/move supplies and
equipment, climb stairs with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in a typical office environment,
which may include lifting, moving, and/or transporting office supplies,
work related materials, equipment and climb stairs with or without
accommodation. 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 to perform the essential functions.
All other qualifications and job responsibilities can be found HERE. Review of applications will begin immediately. Apply online by 11:59pm EST on Monday, October 8, 2024.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Last updated September 9, 2024