The WVU Extension Service (WVUES) is seeking applications for a 4-H Program Assistant for Kanawha County.
About the Opportunity
As the Kanawha County Extension Program Assistant for 4-H Youth Development, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting various educational programs and activities aimed at youth development and community engagement. This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating STEAM programs in collaboration with schools, afterschool programs, and community leaders. You will support the 4-H program's expansion and outreach efforts, including SPIN clubs and school-based initiatives. Administrative duties include office support, recruitment of volunteers and participants, maintaining records, and managing program materials and supplies. The assistant also ensures adherence to WVU Youth Protection guidelines and participates in relevant training sessions. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, along with proficiency in office software and experience in educational program management. This role requires occasional travel and the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
PAY GRADE: 15
What you'll do:
At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.
From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley - the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.
Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.
Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU's academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.