ALACHUA COUNTY - Ag Ext / Program Coordinator Alachua County Board of County Commissioners

Job Description :

Bachelor's degree in education, business administration, agriculture, and one year of experience with responsibilities for a specific program or program area in teaching, agriculture, business management, leadership, volunteer development, or customer service; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7.

Position Summary :

This is responsible administrative work coordinating a program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified departmental objectives.

An employee assigned to this classification coordinates program activities to ensure administrative efficiency and compliance with departmental standards.

Examples of Duties :

• Exudes a positive customer service focus.
• Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.
• Selects employees and / or volunteers according to knowledge and experience in area with which program is concerned.
• Confers with staff to explain program and individual responsibilities for functions and phases of program.
• Reviews reports and records of program activity to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective.
• Modifies and / or changes program methodology as required to redirect activities and to attain program objectives.
• Prepares program reports for higher level supervisors.
• Controls expenditures in accordance with program budget allocations.
• Develops policies and procedures for the program's operation in conjunction with department director or immediate supervisor.
• Develops and / or assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of related computer programs.
• Responds to inquiries and / or complaints regarding the operation of the program.
• Assists in monitoring contracts related to the operation of the program.
• Coordinates all activities dealing with federal, state and local agencies.
• Ensures efficient and effective daily operations of the program.
• Drives a County and / or personal vehicle to perform required duties.
• Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach and to be mobile.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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