Extension Agent I - Wilson County | Tennessee State University Job at Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

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  • Tennessee State University
  • Nashville, TN

Job Description

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION :
This position is based at the Wilson County Extension office, in Lebanon, Tennessee. The extension agent is responsible to the County Director for administrative and program matters. The agent will spend 100% of their time with adult agriculture programs. Duties include:

· Plan, execute, evaluate and report on Adult Agriculture programs and activities

· Engage in site and farm visits, phone calls, workshops, newsletters, media, etc.

· Assist clientele with decisions in marketing their product

· Establish and maintain good working relationships with education officials, related agencies, community groups, elected and appointed officials, and the general public

· Assist 4-H agents in the county with 4-H horse judging and other activities as needed such as day camps, project work, etc.

· Assume other duties as necessary due to vacancies or as assigned by the County Extension Director, Program Leader or TSU Associate Dean of Extension

Conduct programs and activities that meet the needs of eligible participants regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

MINIMUM QUALFIICATIONS :
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or other related discipline. Experience in Extension, teaching or working in a position involving agriculture is preferred. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with teams, an ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, to document and market program impacts, and provide leadership and demonstrate self-reliance in a collaborative environment is desirable.


About Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University is committed to excellence and has been consistently listed in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Guide to America’s Best Colleges” for more than a decade. Founded in 1912, TSU is a comprehensive, urban, co-educational, land-grant institution in Nashville, Tennessee. The university has been served by seven presidents, including Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, who is currently serving as our eighth president.TWO CAMPUSESOur Nashville home offers two locations—the 500-acre main campus nestles in a beautiful residential neighborhood along the Cumberland River, and the downtown Avon Williams campus sits near the center of Nashville’s business and government district.

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