H County Educator; Orleans & Essex Counties

4-H County Educator (Orleans & Essex Counties)

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4-H County Educator (Orleans & Essex Counties)

4-H is the nation’s positive youth development program that builds skills needed in life and career, through fun, hands‑on, non-formal educational experiences, delivered in partnership with caring adults. 4-H County Educators provide program development, coordination, outreach and teaching for county, regional and state UVM Extension 4-H Youth Development Educational Programs for youth ages 5-18.

The 4H Educator work includes recruiting, developing and collaborating with volunteers and community partners, promoting and expanding 4-H efforts, and evaluating program quality. Programming foci include science, healthy living and civic engagement as well as building leadership and other workforce skills.

• • Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of related experience, or equivalent work combination, with focus in youth or family programming, is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with youth and adult volunteers, including community partners, in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer and electronic communication proficiency.

• Plan, organize, coordinate, teach and evaluate educational programs.
• Provide leadership in a collaborative environment and be consistently supportive of decisions made by University of Vermont Extension.
• Work independently.
• Interpret research findings on youth development and communicate these with youth and volunteer audiences or with faculty working with subject area curriculum/program teams and advisory groups.

Experience with volunteer development and/or building community collaborations preferred.

Anticipated Pay Range $37,000-$45,000 at .80 FTE

• 0.80 FTE is 30 hours per week.
• Office is located in Newport, VT but hybrid or remote work within Orleans & Essex Counties will be considered.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, which includes evenings, weekends, and willingness to travel, primarily within the state.
• Working an irregular, yet flexible schedule that includes some nights, overnights and weekends.
• Travel in counties and statewide is expected with perhaps nationally optional.
• 120 day probationary period required.
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle. Must be able to lift and haul totes of supplies for events.

• Non-standard work hours required,
• A probationary period may be required,
• Contingent on continued funding,
• Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime),
• Travel to and from worksites required,
• This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy,
• Background Check required for this position

FLSA Exempt

Union Position Yes, UVMSU

Position Title:

Community Outreach PC2 X

Posting Number: S5838PO

Department:
Ext - Statewide 4-H/50050

Position Number: 014843

Percent of Full-Time: 0.80

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE: 37.5

Term (months per year): 12

Job Open Date: 12/01/2025

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