4-H Youth Development Community Education Specialist Alhambra, CA, Job ID 76467
Company: University of California Agriculture and Natural R
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: April 17, 2025
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Job Description:
4-H Youth Development Community Education Specialist Alhambra,
CA, Job ID 76467
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Job Description
The Community Education Specialist 2 (CES 2) position will be
located in the University of California Cooperative Extension
Office and will act as a valuable team member of the 4-H Youth
Development Program (4-H YDP). 4-H YDP is the largest youth-serving
organization in the U.S. Our focus is to provide positive youth
development to youth in our community through research-based best
practices, community collaborations, and community engagement.
The CES 2 helps to coordinate and monitor the daily activities of
the 4-H Youth Development Program (4-H YDP) in Los Angeles County.
The CES is responsible for program expansion, outreach, and
recruitment in consultation with the 4-H Regional Program
Coordinator and Advisor; ensures compliance with 4-H policies and
procedures; facilitates conflict management and assists with
conflict resolution in accordance with UC ANR policy and practices
and in alignment with 4-H policy and procedures; promotes positive
youth development best practices; provides leadership and training
for 4-H volunteers and community partners; processes all
appropriate paperwork in compliance with UC ANR procedures, is
familiar with curricula and research-based practices to prepare,
implement, and train others in the delivery of educational
activities in a variety of content areas such as but not limited to
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math), College &
Career/Workforce Readiness, Healthy Living, Civic Engagement &
Leadership through a Positive Youth Development (PYD) lens;
provides effective written and verbal communication to 4-H staff,
volunteers, youth, and community partners; leads and supports
program coordination to carry out different 4-H educational
programs, events, and activities. The CES reports to the 4-H
Regional Program Coordinator.
This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.
Pay Scale: $23.66 /hour to $31.51/hour
Job Posting Close Date:
This job is open until filled. The first application review date
will be 3/10/2025.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Liaison and Coordination:
Manage the 4-H youth development program (YDP), events and
activities and ensure compliance with best practices of positive
youth development, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best
practices, policy and procedure. Monitor program compliance in line
with University and 4-H YD policies and procedures. Work with
groups of volunteers, youth, and community partners and serve as
their direct liaison.
Provide training and support to community club leaders, project
leaders, other volunteers, youth, and community partners using
approved materials and curriculum, including (but not limited to)
specific curriculum, positive youth development (Thrive), online
enrollment systems, and policy. Provide feedback to Regional
Program Coordinator and Advisor on needs for advanced training.
Support interested groups in starting new 4-H programs, including
chartering new clubs, reviewing and approving documents, and
submitting all paperwork to the appropriate individuals.
Maintain up-to-date understanding of 4-H YD policies and relevant
UC ANR policies and ensure timely communication of new or existing
4-H policies, procedures, and enrollment processes to new and
returning 4-H youth, volunteers, parents, and community
partners.
Collaborate with 4-H Volunteer Management Organizations and
committees. Attend meetings as needed. Aim to ensure a cohesive,
diverse volunteer management system.
Effectively resolve conflict. Provide oversight, review complaints,
and follow 4-H Conflict Resolution Policy. Effectively and timely
resolve conflict. Keep your RPC (Regional Program Coordinator)
informed of all conflicts and complaints. Notify Regional Program
Coordinator (RPC) if the complaint escalates and needs higher
review. Ensure all needed UC ANR individuals are notified as
needed. All 4-H professionals serve as mandated reporters under
California Law.
Disseminate 4-H information via the 4-H website, collaborative
tools, emails, social media, newsletters, blogs, etc.
Be a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion so that all
youth may engage in the 4-H program.
Serve as a liaison and communication link to community
organizations, including but not limited to local schools,
youth-based community organizations, race/ethnic-based community
organizations, education-aligned organizations, and local fairs.
Represent the 4-H YDP in the county. Provide information about the
4-H YDP to the public.
Build knowledge and skills in the areas of intercultural
development, youth development, youth leadership, development of
life skills, and volunteerism. Develop knowledge and expertise in a
variety of content areas such as but not limited to STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, & Math), College & Career/Workforce
Readiness, Healthy Living, Civic Engagement & Leadership through a
Positive Youth Development (PYD) lens.
Attend and participate in relevant professional development
opportunities, virtual webinars, state/regional meetings and
trainings, California 4-H State Association meetings and trainings,
and monthly state 4-H meetings, including in-person conferences as
funding allows.
Enrollment and Records:
Monitor, ensure accuracy, and approve youth and volunteer
enrollments in compliance with 4-H state policy. Recruit, train,
and support volunteer enrollment coordinators to assist in the
enrollment process.
Screen new volunteer applications, and ensure volunteers follow and
complete all volunteer enrollment steps, including DOJ/FBI
fingerprinting and required annual trainings.
Serve as the key contact person, providing guidance, support, and
processing official documents in line with the University and 4-H
YD policies and procedures. Ensure 4-H Record Retention Guidelines
are followed.
Program Expansion, Outreach, and Recruitment:
Promote and expand 4-H programs in schools and communities.
In consultation with the Regional Program Coordinator and Advisor,
assist with developing an effective outreach program to increase
4-H program participation. Assist with developing strategic and
outreach plans to expand the 4-H program to diverse communities.
Assist in assessing what communities are unserved/underserved and
develop community outreach and education plans to extend programs.
Conducts community outreach and education to minority and
underserved populations and delivers educational programs in
Spanish and English in culturally relevant and responsive ways.
Assist 4-H community clubs with outreach efforts to ensure
compliance with affirmative action requirements and to expand and
diversify youth and adult volunteer club membership.
In consultation with the Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) and
Advisor, assist with developing programs or content to reach new
audiences and/or establish programs in underserved areas.
Facility Use Agreements and Policy Compliance Review:
Provide technical support and advice for 4-H event and program
coordination. Monitor compliance of 4-H policy, including facility
use agreement and risk management. Process facility use agreement
and rental requests and ensure that established deadlines are
followed.
Respond to policy inquiries from 4-H members, families and/or adult
volunteers. Seek technical support from Regional Program
Coordinator (RPC) and appropriate personnel at the statewide
level.
Ensure 4-H members, families, volunteers, 4-H programs/units, and
volunteer management organizations comply with University and 4-H
policies and procedures. Provides education and support for
volunteers, including but not limited to conflict management
solutions, conflict resolution, and issuing disciplinary
actions.
Fiscal Review and Compliance:
Ensure review and approval of 4-H unit budgets and fundraising
approval forms are done by appropriate personnel.
Review 4-H unit/VMO monthly bank statements for compliance with 4-H
policies. Follow-up and take corrective action for non-compliance.
Email the 4-H unit leader and/or treasurer with the respective
redacted bank statement(s).
Assist 4-H units and ensure end-of-the-year financial reporting
requirements are met by the due date.
Communications:
Maintain 4-H county social media, create flyers for recruiting
youth membership, volunteers, and community partners and
educational materials using Canva, Microsoft products, or other
design software. Assist in creating educational presentations, and
manage data using 4-H enrollment software and Excel. Manage and
update 4-H websites.
Reports:
Assist in preparing an annual plan of action, county reports, grant
and funding reports, progress reports and end-of-the year
accomplishments report as requested by the Regional Program
Coordinator or Advisor. Assist Regional Program Coordinator (RPC)
in preparing affirmative action reports and other UC/4-H
reports.
All other duties as requested. Duties described in the position
description and their percentages vary by county and location.
Supervisor will provide percentages specific to your county.
Requirements:
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