This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 32 hours per week) Master Gardener, Education Program Assistant 2 position for the Division of Extension and Engagement's Extension Lane County with Oregon State University (OSU).
This position will be located in Eugene, Oregon.
This Education Program Assistant 2 (EPA2) position is based at the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement's (division) Extension Service office in Lane County, Oregon.
This EPA position provides critical support by assisting the Community Horticulture faculty member with volunteer management and educational delivery of the Master Gardener volunteer program including outreach, management, advertising, and record keeping for the program. Programs are delivered in a manner that is respectful of local norms and culture.
This EPA assists the Community Horticulture faculty member with ensuring that educational programs and outreach activities serve broad and diverse populations in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includes complying with civil rights and language/visual access regulations.
The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digital communications and technologies in the modern-day workplace. This reflects our demonstrable commitment to using digital communications tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonian's awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs and resources.
This EPA position requires working outside the office. Active and effective communication with staff and key stakeholders is critical to the success of this position.
About Lane:
Lane County is one of 36 counties in Oregon and is located in Western Oregon. The faculty, staff, and trained volunteers of the OSU Extension Service in Lane County work alongside local partners to provide educational workshops, activities, and services tailored to the unique industries, natural resources, and people in the Lane County communities. To learn more about Lane County, visit the Lane County Oregon webpage (https://www.lanecounty.org/home) and the Extension Lane County webpage (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane).
About the Extension Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (ASNR) Program:
About the division: The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University's mission. The Division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, please visit: https://engagement.oregonstate.edu/.
Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division's educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.
Associate's Degree and three years of work experience (paid or volunteer) supporting community programs that serve children, youth or adults OR Bachelor's Degree and one year of work experience (paid or volunteer) one year of which must be working in youth development programs, adult education, teaching, program delivery or related functions OR Five years experience in a field related to the duties of the position AND a high school diploma or equivalent. AND Demonstrated oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated skill to work with diverse audiences. Demonstrated skill to use computers for word processing, data management, and communications.
Requirements :
General knowledge and ability to use computers, including proficiency with information technology, collaborative work platforms, and professional office software such as or similar to the Microsoft Applications.
Ability to communicate successfully and inclusively with broad and diverse groups with varying backgrounds and communication styles and expectations.
A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Type:
Flexibility to work non-standard hours (evenings and weekends) and in a variety of outdoor settings. Evenings and weekends may be required based on programming needs, coordinating with supervisor to adapt work schedule to address community programming needs.
The ability to transport (lift and carry) up to 30 pounds of educational materials.
The Education Program Assistant has regular contact with the public, in person and by telephone or email, to promote awareness of interest in a program. There is regular communication in person, by telephone and email with participants, potential participants, and community partners to deliver non-credit educational programs. This Education Program Assistant works collaboratively with volunteers.
Driving/travel is required to support delivery of non-credit educational programming throughout Lane County. Business mileage will be reimbursed based on OSU policies. For information on vehicle use: https://risk.oregonstate.edu/vehicles
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