Extension County Specialist, -H Youth Development, Douglas

Position Summary

This is a full-time, twelve (12) month, non-tenure track Extension faculty position. Faculty rank is dependent upon the candidate's academic credentials and professional experience and is subject to review by the Extension Promotion Committee. The faculty appointment, evaluation, and promotion standards are centered around the three core duties of extension faculty – educate, create, and connect. Candidates are sought with interests that complement and expand upon current initiatives and education activities in OEE and CSU Extension.

The Douglas County 4-H program is one of the largest traditional club programs in Colorado, with over 530 current youth members and approximately 220 adult volunteers. Increasing youth life and leadership skills through the 4-H program is the primary community aim associated with this position. In addition to this position, members of the 4-H team include a 4-H Youth Animal Science & Equine Specialist, three extension Program Coordinators, and a Horticulture/Natural Resources Specialist.

Existing programs within Douglas County 4-H include numerous 4-H Livestock, Equine, General, and Family & Consumer projects as well as out-of-school programming. The Extension staff in Douglas County consists of 7 staff members. To learn more about Douglas County Extension, go to .

This individual works under the guidance and supervision of the Douglas County Extension Director. They also work as a member of the Douglas County Extension team, the Douglas County 4-H team, and as a local representative of Colorado State University. This position provides leadership, guidance, direction and educational programming related to general projects (Communication Arts a& Leisure Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Natural Resources, and Mechanical Sciences) to support the 4-H youth development program in Douglas County.

This individual will have programmatic responsibility for general projects, with the possibility of taking on additional work dependent on need, interest, and other factors. Other duties include: carrying out 4-H responsibilities at the county fair, representing 4-H at Douglas County Fair Board meetings, coordinating education for 4-H Ambassadors, 4-H councils, general volunteer development and management, and making contributions as needed to youth member recruitment, out-of-school programming, college and career prep, and state fair.

This individual is expected to work closely with key volunteer leaders in general projects, assess and account for volunteer input in decision making and to empower volunteers as appropriate. The individual will manage relationships with the state 4-H team, CSU Extension and campus faculty, The Douglas County Fair Board and Staff, and other important partners. The individual will be responsible for evaluating and reporting programmatic impacts.

An individual in this position may occasionally provide guidance to the broader (non-4-H) Douglas County community and will be responsible for other duties as assigned.

Every person in the Douglas County Extension Office is expected to assist with answering phones, walk-ins, and other customer service to help maintain office function.

The primary office location for this position is the Douglas County Extension Office in Castle Rock, Colorado. While this position is eligible for hybrid work arrangement, the individual in this position is expected to report for work at the Extension Office to effectively carry out the duties of the position. The work schedule will vary, and frequent evening and weekend work will be necessary.

Time can be flexed to maintain a 40-hour work week. The Douglas County Extension Office is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm. Fridays are a flexible day to balance life, and work demands or work from home, as appropriate. Regular travel within the County and infrequent travel outside of the county is required.

• Plan, develop, deliver, evaluate, and report on 4-H educational programs to members, volunteers and other audiences.
• Work collaboratively with local government and organizational partners, including developing…