Spartanburg Rural Health Agent

Spartanburg Rural Health Agent

Full Time

JR-10144

The Rural Health Agent is a member of the Extension staff of Clemson University. The agent is responsible for working cooperatively with the other county and state staff to plan, implement, maintain and evaluate Extension education program for the county, state and region adult and/or youth clientele. Other duties as assigned.

• 10% - Internal Partnerships and Contributions Beyond Primary Team:
  Collaborate across Program Teams to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming outside the Agent's primary program area using direct and indirect methods. Support day-to-day functions of the county offices, as needed, by being present in the office, available to the staff and public, and willing to assist with general Extension in inquiries.
• 10% - Extension Advocacy and External Partnerships:
  Partner and collaborate with the Extension Advisory Council and Advocacy Committees, Program and/or Action Committees, local and state elected officials, and Extension stakeholders in planning those educational phases of the county program relevant to areas of responsibility and consistent with the total Extension program.
• 10% - Resource Sustainability:
  Responsible for resource development, management, and sustainability to support Extension educational programming to include grants, contracts, legal agreements, gifts, in-kind support, sponsor ships, revenue generated, local and state appropriated funds and/or other types of funding.
• 60% - Primary Program Management and Development:
  Develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming within the Rural Health Program Area to adult and youth audiences. Educate through direct methods such as individual consultation, training classes, group meetings, tours, demonstrations, and volunteer training and/or management, including online/virtual tactics. Communicate knowledge through indirect methods such as written, audio, visual, and/or social content. Document programming impacts for targeted stakeholders.
• 10% - Self Improvement:
  Identify and participate in opportunities for self-improvement and professional development such as professional and in-service trainings. Obtain supervisory approval prior to registration and participation.

UK43

Regular FTE Staff

The Rural Health Agent is a member of the Extension staff of Clemson University. The agent is responsible for working cooperatively with the other county and state staff to plan, implement, maintain and evaluate Extension education program for the county, state and region adult and/or youth clientele. Other duties as assigned.

Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations.

Supervises work of others and may offer recommendations for hiring, termination and pay adjustments but does not have responsibility for making these decisions.

Fiscal Responsibilities:
Fiscal responsibilities for the department's budget, including but not limited to, financial planning and managing fund allocation

Perceive, observe, clarity of vision. Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors. Extends hands or arms in any direction. Move, transport, raise or lower 50 lbs or more. Recognize or inspect visually. Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself. Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl). Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder). Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc.

Walk or move about. Stand for Prolonged Period. Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period.

Overnight travel. Vibration. Noise. Exposure to dust/fumes. Wet and/or humid. Exposure to heat or cold.

Standard

Hours:

37.5

Expected Salary Range –

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

Normal Operations - Required to…