Temporary Extension Program Assistant, Hort - Dare County

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit
North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

Dare County has a strong and thriving Extension Master Gardener volunteer program. The 75 Master Gardener volunteers regularly assist at the Dare County Extension Center, maintain the Outer Banks Arboretum, and have responded to more than 10,539 contacts in 2024 and provided hours of service equaling over $203,000. The group provides educational programs for its members as well as delivers programs throughout the community.

For information about Dare County visit https://www.darenc.gov/
To learn more about the NCCE Dare County Center go to https://dare.ces.ncsu.edu/

Overview
This position will be responsible for supporting Horticulture programming in Dare County. This position is a temporary, part-time role (up to 29 hours/week). The person in this role will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating an outcome-based program addressing issues and opportunities identified in Dare County. A primary responsibility will be to effectively recruit, train, and manage the Dare Extension Master Gardeners and other volunteers to expand horticulture outreach efforts. In addition, this role will provide support to community gardens.

Duties and Responsibilities
The applicant will work with homeowners, community groups, and others to increase their knowledge of horticultural issues and implementation of best management practices.

Additional responsibilities include recruiting and training new Master Gardeners, assisting Master Gardeners with online record-keeping, pesticide education as it pertains to horticulture and the green industry, and developing and coordinating youth horticulture programs.

The applicant must be self-directed, having the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and schedules, have effective oral and written communication skills, and be willing to work with broad audiences.

The minimum requirement for employment with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension ( NCCE) is a high-school diploma or equivalent.

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