GENERAL CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision, assists professional staff members in organizing,
directing, coordinating, and presenting educational programs for specifically
identified audiences. Assigns work and provides training for lower level
staff and volunteers as required.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Advises clientele on a wide variety of farm, family or community issues
and may provide or identify sources of appropriate information and education.
Issues may include crop production practices, livestock production practices,
marketing practices, community resources utilization, consumer education,
family planning, energy conservation, or other topics.
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Conducts training and reviews work of other Extension Program Assistants.
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Assists professional staff in implementing work assignments of Extension
Program Assistants I and II as assigned; may assist in the development
and revision of procedures and in other ways assists in the resolution
of problems.
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Assists professional Extension staff in the planning and evaluation of
educational program efforts; accepting responsibility for the implementation
of the planned activity or segments of program activities.
The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties
and Responsibilities are examples of the variety and general nature of
duties performed by employees in positions allocated in the class. The
list is descriptive only and should be used for no other purpose. It is
not intended that any position include every duty listed, nor is it intended
that related duties cannot be required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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Knowledge of community resources.
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Knowledge of issues and facts relating to the educational program.
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Knowledge of basic arithmetic skills, i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, percentages, fractional numbers, decimals, etc.
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Knowledge of human development.
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Skill in utilizing time management in order to complete job activities.
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Skill in advising clientele, analyzing related issues, and assisting in
problem resolution.
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Ability to read, understand and execute oral and written instructions.
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Ability to keep accurate records.
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Ability to communicate with a variety of people.
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Ability to transport educational materials necessary for the job to the
seminar site.
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Ability to train and assign work to other Extension Program Assistants.
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Ability to recruit volunteers and clients.
CLASS SPECIFICATIONS:
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Two years experience as an Extension Program Assistant II, or
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One year experience as an extension Program Assistant II and one year of
post high school education in a related field, or
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Four years of related experience.
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Requires ability to travel to various locations in order to conduct extension
educations programs.
REVISION EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2001
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