WSU Extension Whatcom County Master Gardener Program Coordinator

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As the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Whatcom County Master Gardener Program Coordinator, you will provide overall leadership and management of the Master Gardener program in Whatcom County. You will work to empower volunteers to educate the public and respond to questions about home gardening. You will recruit, train, lead, coordinate, and support more than 100 WSU-trained volunteers to serve the community. You will establish and maintain a network of empowered, effectively led teams to carry out program activities. You will collaborate with the Whatcom County Master Gardener Foundation, volunteers, office staff, and the county director to ensure a strong, well-funded program that aligns with WSU policies and meets deliverables set by Whatcom County Health and Community Services. You will also prepare briefings and written reports for the university, the foundation, elected officials, and other funders on program outcomes and impacts.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end one year after date of hire. Renewal is dependent on continued work available and if additional funding is secured to extend employment. While funding is evaluated annually, this is long term program.

Monthly Salary: $3,900.88 - $5,613.47 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualification:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant extension program discipline and two (2) years of related program experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards. 

• Ability to travel within targeted counties.

• Ability to work a flexible, yet structured, schedule with occasional night and weekend shifts to meet the needs of program partners and grant requirements.

Preferred Qualification:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively, with persons of varying levels of responsibility and experience, both orally and in writing.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and Workday.

• Knowledge of WSU Business Policies and Procedures in the areas of personnel, finance, and administration.

• Experience in higher education, local or state agency, or equivalent.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://mastergardener.wsu.edu

Area/College: WSU Extension
Department Name: Master Gardener
Location: Whatcom County

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

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