Consumer Horticulture Extension Program Assistant​/Associate

Consumer Horticulture Extension Program Assistant/Associate Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Special Instructions to applicants: In addition to your application please submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three (3) professional references.

Position Information

Posting Number: PG190817CE

Position Number: SE-

Position Type: NC Cooperative Extension (EPS)

Department Information

Job City & State

Department: NCCE-New Hanover County Center

System Information

Working Title:

Consumer Horticulture Extension Program Assistant/Associate

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent

FTE: 1.00

Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research‑based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non‑formal, research‑based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well‑being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians.

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research‑based information to North Carolina citizens.

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• Provide administrative and program coordination support for New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Consumer Horticulture programming, including the Extension Master Gardener volunteer program, the Extension Plant Clinic, Nature at Home certification, and Arboretum tours.
• Track and support the annual recertification process for Extension Master Gardener volunteers by monitoring completion of required volunteer service hours, continuing education hours, and monthly reporting. Communicate with volunteers to meet requirements.
• Maintain accurate Extension Master Gardener contact information and volunteer status records and update records as needed.
• Maintain Extension Master Gardener Intranet content, including volunteer opportunities, education opportunities, announcements, calendars, and reporting reminders; monitor reporting compliance and completeness.
• Draft the weekly email update to Extension Master Gardener volunteers that includes program announcements, volunteer opportunities with sign‑up links, and continuing education opportunities.
• Coordinate and administer an annual Extension Master Gardener survey, including distribution, collection, organization of responses, and basic summary support for the Consumer Horticulture Agent.
• Support Extension Master Gardener recognition activities, including service milestones, awards, and event‑related recognition materials as assigned.
• Coordinate Plant Clinic volunteer staffing to meet coverage needs for scheduled shifts.
• Support maintenance of Plant Clinic reference materials and resources (for example: binders, fact sheets, and integrated pest management references) and order new supplies as needed.
• Complete monthly data entry for…