4-H Youth Development Professional - Aroostook County

This position will provide educational leadership for 4-H Youth Development in Aroostook County. 4-H is a non-formal, experiential education program for youth, and adults working with those youth, to develop life skills necessary to be self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society. The person in this position will work with 4-H volunteers and the 4-H Leaders Association to foster an open, educational environment to promote the learning and growth of 4-H youth. They will develop and provide educational programs and resources that address the needs of youth in Aroostook County in partnership with other Extension staff in the region to create a multidisciplinary approach to youth development. A priority will be to strengthen the 4-H programs in Aroostook County through school and community engagement with an emphasis on strengthening the 4-H Science programs along with a commitment to be involved with multi-county programming and supporting the animal science committees. Typical hiring range for this position is $37,000 to $41,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,700 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus and throughout the state. UMaine is the state land and sea grant university and maintains a leadership role as the System’s flagship university. As a result, it is dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research, and service at the university, state, and national levels.

Further information about UMaine can be found at https://umaine.edu/

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience working with youth and volunteers.
• Demonstrated skill in designing and delivering community-based educational programs with an emphasis on youth development.
• Demonstrated management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated facilitation skills, which includes the ability to handle conflict.
• Demonstrated experience in prioritizing and managing logistics of events, conferences and programs.
• Collaborative work skills with other agencies and organizations.
• Demonstrated effective communication using oral, written and electronic methods.
• Demonstrated experience with computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel both in and out-of-state, usually requiring a valid driver's license.
• Independent as well as teamwork skills; must be self-motivated and directed with the ability to achieve measurable results and manage multiple tasks in an autonomous work environment.
• Ability to occasionally lift 30 to 50 pounds.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development, Education, Science or related field.
• Knowledge of Cooperative Extension and its 4-H Youth Development programs.
• Volunteer management and development experience.
• Experience with science education for youth.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing, implementing and managing program funds.
• Grant writing experience.
• Community education/teaching experience.
• Successful supervisory experience.
• Experience working with diverse audiences and supporting equal opportunity, affirmative action, and civil rights goals.

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: September 9, 2021
Tentative start date: October 1, 2021

Appropriate background checks are required.

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Amie Parker, Interim Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).