Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Master’s degree (in hand by hire date) or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Education or related field with a cumulative GPA 2.5; must complete master’s within 5 years

Category Education & Training

About this role

Agricultural/4-H Agent in Los Alamos County, NM, leads county Extension efforts in horticulture and 4-H Youth Development, with oversight of Master Gardener volunteers and collaboration with community organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead county extension programs in horticulture and 4-H; oversee Master Gardener program; recruit/train volunteers; collaborate with partners; support county fair; ensure reporting and LEADS 2025 alignment

Technical Overview

Non-technical; focus on extension programming, horticulture education, and youth development; requires travel and stakeholder engagement.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level extension professional with a Master’s degree and experience leading 4-H and horticulture programs in county Extension offices, plus the ability to manage volunteers and partner with community organizations.

Must-Have Skills

Master’s degree (in hand by hire date)Bachelor’s degree in AgricultureFamily and Consumer SciencesEducation or related field with a 2.5 GPAValid Driver's LicenseMust live in the county or be willing to travel

Nice-to-Have Skills

Satisfactory Extension experienceFamiliarity with 4-H Youth Development ProgramVolunteer management

Required Skills

Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture; IPM; horticulture; Master Gardener; 4-H; extension; leadership; communication; training; volunteer management; public relations; reporting; travel; driver’s license; landscape design; ornamental horticulture; fruit production; vegetable production; native landscaping; pollinator habitats

Hard Skills

IPMIntegrated Pest ManagementhorticultureMaster Gardener programurban and suburban ornamental landscapesfruit and vegetable productionnative landscapingpollinator habitatslandscape designornamental horticulture

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder coordinationtraining and developmentcollaborationreportingpublic speakingproject management

Certifications

Required

Valid Driver's License

Industry & Role

Industry Education

Job Function Lead county-level extension programs in agriculture, horticulture, and 4-H youth development

Role Subtype 4-H agent

Keywords for Your Resume

master’s degree4-hextensionhorticulturemaster gardenerlos alamos county4-h youth developmentintegrated pest managementipmurban landscapesnative landscapingpollinator habitatslandscape designornamental horticulturefruit productionvegetable productiontraveldriver’s licenseextension programeducation

Deal Breakers

Must live in Los Alamos County or be willing to relocate, Master’s degree not in hand by hire date

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