Job Description

Program Coordinator

Posting Number: SP005006P
Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Southern District
Location: Off Campus Location - Emmett (Gem/Boise County)

Posting Context Statement:

This position will move the mission of Extension forward. Primary focus areas include development and management of 4-H volunteers, training and teaching of youth and adults, event management, community partnership building, and high-quality customer service. Major duties include meeting monthly with volunteer councils and groups, providing on-going enrichment and educational opportunities for youth and volunteers, and actively recruiting volunteers and families into the 4-H program. The position will be on-site at the University of Idaho Extension office in Gem County (Emmett, Idaho).

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for providing day-to-day operations support to team members throughout the planning, implementation and delivery of programs, and may serve as first point of contact for the unit.

Duties may include:

• Serving as primary contact with program participants, customer service and office support functions
• Facilitating communicating between program participants and managerial staff
• Coordinating arrangements for the program such as meetings, conferences and banquets
• Collecting, compiling and summarizing program data and managing records
• Maintaining program calendars and schedules
• May utilize University programs to create, review and approval financial documents and to provide routine financial reports to the program administrator
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Three years performing administrative, office and/or program support functions

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other:

• Ability to occasionally travel
• Ability to occasionally work nonstandard business hours
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

Additional Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience:
  • Teaching, training, or mentoring youth and adults
  • Building partnerships in communities
  • Using computer systems to complete administrative tasks
  • Managing calendars and/or scheduling
  • Interpreting, applying and explaining complex information such as regulations, policies or services
  • Independently solving problems and performing liaison activities in a work setting and coordinating activities requiring complex arrangements
  • Planning, marketing, conducting, and evaluating events
  • Providing high quality customer service

Knowledge of 4-H Youth Development practices, policies, and programs
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move items weighing up to 30 pounds

Degree Requirement:
N/A: No degree requirement
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $20.35 an hour or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:

1.0

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 09/04/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications received by September 18, 2025 will receive first consideration.

IMPORTANT : To be considered, your “Letter of Qualification” must address EACH of
the required qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In
addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of
the additional preferred qualifications as possible. Information on a resume WILL
NOT be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.

If you would like to receive a full position description that includes the position
responsibilities, please email Diane Isaak at disaak@uidaho.edu and request that
one be sent to you.

Applicant Resources:
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work at office, Visa sponsorship,

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