Volunteer Program Assistant

Volunteer Program Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with management of Agri Life program volunteers.
• Provide assistance, schedule meetings, and collaborate with Horticulture agents on volunteer activities and programs.
• Aid volunteers to assume increased roles as trainers and public educators.
• Identify program needs, track programs, meet with volunteer program coordinators to assess program objectives and program's educational goals.
• Frequent communication with volunteers through e-mail, telephone, and scheduled meetings.
• Develop and implement effective strategies to recruit the right volunteers with the right skills.
• Help to plan and facilitate volunteer classes and continue education training.
• Help to maintain an online volunteer signup system and volunteer hours reporting system. Aid to recertification and background checks.
• Maintain program and activity records, calculate volunteer hours recorded, prepare spreadsheets using Excel.
• Prepare support materials, confirm appointments, attend meetings, prepare reports, assist with annual planning, assist with programs and schedule volunteers. Will provide educational programming and assistance with Cylinder Gardening, School Gardens, and Community Gardens
• Liaise with volunteers and Agents for Greenhouse, irrigation systems, and other demonstration garden facilities.
• Identify areas for quality improvement related to education and volunteer management, suggest changes where appropriate.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need special services or accommodations, please call  or email

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements:

• Requires a B.S. in Education, Management, Horticulture or related field.
• Requires experience in public or private education, public service, administrative, or management.
• Requires intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and database software experience.
• Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented in your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences:

• Volunteer management training and experience preferred.
• Supervisory, horticulture education or volunteer program involvement is preferred.
• Experience with Power Point and Word Press preferred.
• Conflict management, volunteer management, organizational skills.

General Information:

• Hours:
  
  Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO Ride Sponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

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