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Pierce County 4-H Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510906
Division/Organization: Extension
Department: Wisconsin 4-H Program
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: PIERCE COUNTY UW-EXTENSION
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $6,500.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Child Development and Care, Customer Service, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization. With a focus on youth leadership and growing life-long skills, 4-H strives to create confident, hard-working, responsible, and compassionate people for the future. The Pierce County 4-H program serves the members of Pierce County, WI. We are housed in the county seat, Ellsworth, WI in the Pierce County Courthouse.

Anticipated Start Date:

 February 8, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 As determined or needed

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Must be a post-secondary college student 18 or older (21 years and older preferred).
Strong ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
Ability to work well with adult volunteers and youth.
Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
Strong commitment to UW-Madison Division of Extension mission and 4-H Youth Development principles and practices.
Experience in youth-related outreach education preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong written and verbal communication skills, a keen eye for detail and grammar.
Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork in a collaborative environment.
Values life-long learning and views position as a learning experience.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to solve problems creatively and flexibly as they arise.
Ability to be self-directed and self-motivated.
Evidence of effective leadership skills in school or community organizations.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The 4-H Intern will assist with various strategic responsibilities relating to Pierce County 4-H outreach and programming presence. This includes but is not limited to 4-H summer programming, website page creation and maintenance, social media management, outreach marketing, and more. They will also increase his/her knowledge of youth development programs, community partnerships, volunteer development, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and 4-H Youth Development Educator responsibilities. This position provides valuable pre-professional experience for educational and community-based careers. The 4-H Intern is supervised by the Pierce County 4-H Youth Development Educator and the Area Extension Director.

A flexible and supportive work environment.
Assist in the supervision and delivery of 4-H overnight camping programs.
Assist AmeriCorps Service Member in planning, coordinating, delivering, and teaching educational 4-H Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Day Camps and 4-H Cloverbud Day Camps.
Assist with countywide 4-H project programs.
Be present at the Pierce County Fair and aid with scheduled Extension/4-H events as needed.
Serve as an educational resource and role model and help provide leadership and guidance for 4-H Older Member educational events and activities.
Assist in UW-Madison Division of Extension additional short-term programming as opportunities arise.
If 21 years and older, travel and chaperone 4-H educational trips as needed.

Physical Demands:

Light lifting of approximately 10-25 lbs., and standing for periods of time

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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