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rWildcat District Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Extension Agent

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rAbout This Role:

Extension agents are professional educators, community connectors and innovators who serve as a link between Kansas State University and communities across Kansas.

The Wildcat District proudly serves the 98,000+ residents of Crawford, Montgomery, Labette, and Wilson counties.

Our team of 14 agents, six office professionals, and multiple nutrition educators cultivate a positive and team-oriented culture.

We work with community partners in each county to determine needs and deliver research-based information related to agriculture, natural resources, youth development, families, health, wellness, community vitality, and more.

This agent will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of research-based educational programming related to nutrition, food safety, and health. Programming may include but is not limited to: nutrition through the life cycle; supplemental nutrition education; food security; consumer and food handler food safety; local food systems; physical activity promotion; and chronic disease prevention.

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:

Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.{target="_blank"}

Location and Worksite Options:

Offices in Altamont, Fredonia, Girard, and Independence, KS; primary office is negotiable.

This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

Extension agents are professional educators, community connectors and innovators who serve as a link between Kansas State University and communities across Kansas. Agents are jointly responsible to the director of K-State Research and Extension (represented by a designated administrator) and the local extension board.

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of research-based educational programming related to nutrition, food safety, and health. Programming may include but is not limited to: nutrition through the life cycle; supplemental nutrition education; food security; consumer and food handler food safety; local food systems; physical activity promotion; and chronic disease prevention.
• Manage Wildcat District\'s growing Extension Master Food Volunteer program, a team of four (at present) extension-trained volunteers who provide food, cooking and nutrition education and service within their communities.
• Share responsibility for 4-H youth development programming related to nutrition, food safety and health.
• Share responsibility for community vitality programming that helps our communities become better places to live, work, and play by strengthening social, civic, economic, and technological capacity through leadership development and civic engagement.
• Successful extension programs require agents to:
  • Identify local needs and emerging issues related to K-State Research and Extension\'s five Grand Challenges (water and natural resources; community vitality; health; developing tomorrow\'s leaders; and global food systems) by engaging with program development committees and other community organization and professionals.
  • Design appropriate educational strategies to respond to emerging needs and engage clientele by aligning with the imperatives of the K-State Next-Gen Strategic Plan. Strategies might include educational programming in a community-based setting; events and activities that provide experiential learning opportunities; use of innovative technologies; individual educational consultations; and group facilitation.
  • Collaborate with local partners to meet community and programmatic needs.
  • Recruit and manage volunteers to further the reach and impact of extension programming.
  • Develop and implement strategies to serve diverse audiences and to ensure K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider of educational programming.
  • Collect and communicate evidence of educational program impact.
  • Cultivate expertise in a subject matter competency area by engaging as a member of the Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Program Focus Team.
• Pursue internal and external funding to support educational programming.
• Serve as a member of the Wildcat District team, cooperating in the planning and delivery of district-wide programming and related events.