4 – H Program Assistant
Extension Service
Starting Salary: $32,930

Duties:  Provide administrative support to the 4-H Youth Development Program in Cumberland County.  Responsible for coordinating and managing the comprehensive 4-H youth development program – part of a team of three program assistants.  Assist to enhance the 4-H program through multiple delivery methods and audiences.  Assists in growing the 4-H program, particularly the “Clover Bud” program for children in kindergarten through 4th grade.  Assists in managing the training of adult and youth club leaders.  Assists in the management of financial and in-kind resources including collecting and recording fees, keeping financial records, and preparing reports as directed.  Manages and ensures availability of 4-H enrollment systems and databases.  Assists with club leader and student recruitment.  Designs, develops, coordinates, and evaluates 4-H events and activities to meet local needs.  Promotes and markets 4-H youth development activities.  Participates in area and statewide 4-H youth development program training sessions and updates to remain current in youth development research, 4-H programming, risk management, delivery methods and program policies.

Requirements:  Experience working with youth and volunteers strongly preferred.  Knowledge of the 4-H Youth Development Program and knowledge of and experience working with youth from kindergarten to age 19 with particular emphasis on kindergarten to 4th grade.  Good organizational skills, including basic filing, storage, and alphabetizing skills.  Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.  Ability to determine priorities and complete work in a timely manner.  Tact and diplomacy skills to effectively meet the needs of youth and adults.  Knowledge of modern office methods including experience with email and Microsoft Office products.  Experience with Adobe Design Suite a plus.  Possession of a valid New Jersey driver’s license.  Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English proficiently to perform the duties of this position.  Proficiency, understanding and speaking Spanish a plus.

Hours:  Typical work shift is 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday; however, night and weekend events and activities shall require the ability for a flexible work schedule. Shifts include a 1-hour unpaid meal break.  

Note: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug and physical fitness screening. 

Position posting open until August 14, 2023

The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing). Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.