What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extension Program Assistant, Shelby County: UTIA position at UT Institute of Agriculture?
Job Description
The Extension Program Assistant will work 40 hours a week and is responsible to the County Extension Director and works under the direction of the EFNEP Area Specialist for the implementation of approved educational programs designed for low-income families and youth in health and nutrition. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications:
Compensation And Benefits
UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. With an office in every Tennessee county, UT Extension delivers educational programs and research-based information to citizens throughout the state. In cooperation with Tennessee State University, UT Extension works with farmers, families, youth and communities, to improve lives by addressing problems and issues at the local, state and national levels.
About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!
The Extension Program Assistant will work 40 hours a week and is responsible to the County Extension Director and works under the direction of the EFNEP Area Specialist for the implementation of approved educational programs designed for low-income families and youth in health and nutrition. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, religion or veteran status
- Recruit and enroll eligible youth groups in the EFNEP program
- Conduct and teach programs in group settings by utilizing approved curricula and demonstrating the following:
- How to manage limited family resources wisely in providing an adequate diet for the family.
- Instruction in food production, meal planning, food preparation, food preservation and serving to improve the family’s health through improved nutrition.
- Skills related to health and nutrition such as sanitation, food safety, food preparation, food storage and being more active.
- Communication skills in relaying information and experiences that will aid in raising the aspirations of low-income families to develop pride and improve the family and home life environment.
- Work flexible hours as needed to meet the needs of program participants.
- Collect and store complete and accurate records needed in planning, implementing, and evaluating the EFNEP Program.
- Complete and submit accurate reports in a timely manner.
- (SUPER Reports, time sheets, mileage, calendar, etc.)
- Have knowledge of and follow policies and procedures of EFNEP, UT Extension and Shelby County Extension with respect to job assignments, office hours and administrative approvals.
- Assume other duties as necessary.
Required Qualifications:
- Education:
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience:
- Two to three years of related experience desired
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills needed
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Word Perfect
- Successful applicant must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license
- Clear background check will be required.
- Associate’s Degree
- Experience teaching youth and/or adults
Compensation And Benefits
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UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. With an office in every Tennessee county, UT Extension delivers educational programs and research-based information to citizens throughout the state. In cooperation with Tennessee State University, UT Extension works with farmers, families, youth and communities, to improve lives by addressing problems and issues at the local, state and national levels.
About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!
