Building, Architecture, Outdoors, City, Aerial View, Urban, Office Building, Cityscape
Red and White Tulips and the UW Crest

Barron County 4-H Program Assistant

Barron County 4-H Program Assistant

  • Rice Lake, Wisconsin
  • EXTENSION/POSITIVE YOUTH INSTITUTE DIRECTOR
  • Outreach and Community Engagement
  • Partially Remote
  • Staff-Part Time
  • Opening at: Dec 16 2024 at 16:25 CST
  • Closing at: Jan 9 2025 at 23:55 CST
  • 309251-AS

Job Summary:

This part time position provides support to Barron County 4-H, working alongside the 4-H Educator at the Barron County Extension office located at the Eau Claire Barron County Campus in Rice Lake, WI. There will be some weekend and evening hours required, as well as opportunities to work a flexible schedule, up to an average of 16 hours per week. This position will help with implementing and magnifying programming, event planning and helping to maintain a support system for sustainable programming for the Barron County 4-H program.

The Division of Extension has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements to eliminate disparities and expanding access for all. As Extension, we acknowledge the need for strategic and coordinated actions that help us form a more equitable, anti-racist, non-biased, and inclusive organization. (https://blogs.extension.wisc.edu/oaic/call-to-action/). As such, all Extension employees are expected to foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

Instructs and/or assists individuals and families engaged in various outreach programs. Delivers research-based educational programs to support and empower people where they live and work. Provides general support on public issues for the benefit of the community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences.
  • 10% Teaches culturally relevant educational programs to adults and youth using learner-centered activities and lessons
  • 30% Implements initiatives and events that serve the target audience
  • 15% Procures and maintains course materials and supplies
  • 10% Tracks program evaluation and incorporates feedback for improvement
  • 15% Helps design marketing materials and promotions for programs
  • 5% Communicate plans, activities and achievements to 4H Program Educator, Area Extension Director, Program Managers, partners and relevant stakeholders
  • 15% Collects, analyzes, prepares and communicates programmatic data, organizational information and resources from established sources

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
H.S. Diploma
Or GED

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Or relevant experience

Qualifications:

Required:
-Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed
-Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high quality work
-Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technology
-Ability to work independently and productively with minimal supervision
-Capacity in wide range of communication tools and technical platforms such as: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Canva, and website management platforms
-Ability to effectively work with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity

Preferred:
-Ability to develop and design high-quality, visually appealing graphic materials
-Ability and desire to learn and manage new technology platforms
-Strong familiarity with 4-H programming
-Work experience relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position
-Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: % - %

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

This position will be variable hours but will not exceed 40% FTE or 16 hours per week.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $20.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

-Resume
-Letter of Qualifications (cover letter)

Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting, please click https://extension.wisc.edu/careers/.

Contact:

Lori Pillion-Baltrusis
lori.baltrusis@wisc.edu
715-295-4112
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.



Official Title:

Outreach Associate(OE017)

Department(s):

A47-EXTENSION/YFH/YTH/4H/WI 4-H

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

309251-AS

 

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Apply Now

Not You?

You will be redirected to the application to launch your career momentarily. Thank you!

Refer a Friend

Not You?

You've sent this job to a friend!