Student Worker - 4-H Program Assistant, Washoe County 4-H YDP

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Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain professional experience while making a positive impact in your community? The Washoe County 4-H Youth Development Program is seeking an enthusiastic and dependable Student Worker to support educational programs that help young people build leadership, life, and workforce skills.

 

This position offers hands-on experience in youth development, program planning, event coordination, curriculum development, data management, and volunteer engagement. Working alongside Extension faculty, staff, and volunteers, the Student Worker will play an important role in supporting 4-H programs, events, and educational activities serving youth throughout Washoe County.

About Nevada 4-H

Nevada 4-H is the youth development program of University of Nevada, Reno Extension. Through hands-on learning experiences, leadership opportunities, community service, and project-based education, 4-H helps young people develop the skills needed to become confident, capable, and engaged citizens.

Students who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth while gaining meaningful professional experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the 4-H team with the delivery of hands-on educational In-School, After School, and Out of School programming
• Organizing, tracking, and managing educational supplies and materials
• Assisting with program evaluation efforts, including surveys and reporting
• Supporting curriculum development and educational lesson preparation
• Supporting preparation and logistics for 4-H shows, fairs, exhibits, and special events
• Assisting with volunteer communications, training materials, and program support
• Providing general administrative and program support as assigned

What You'll Gain

This position provides valuable experience in:

• Youth development and educational programming
• Event planning and program coordination
• Curriculum development and delivery
• Volunteer engagement and community outreach
• Evaluation and data management
• Public service and Extension programming

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student at the University of Nevada, Reno.
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications and learning new technology systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Ability to lift and carry program supplies and materials up to 25 pounds and assist with event setup and takedown.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to pass a background check, to include fingerprinting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with youth, volunteers, or community organizations.
• Interest in youth development, education, agriculture, leadership development, or Extension programming.
• Experience supporting events, workshops, fairs, camps, or educational programs.
• Experience with data entry, evaluation activities, inventory management, or administrative support.
• Familiarity with 4-H or other positive youth development programs.

• Bilingual proficiency is desirable.

Schedule

• 20-25 hours per week
• Flexible schedule based on class commitments and program needs
• Primarily located at the Washoe County Extension Office
• Evening or weekend hours will be required to support special events and youth programs

Compensation Grade

• Student Worker 2
• $18.00/hour

Why Join Our Team?

This is more than a student job. It's an opportunity to gain real-world experience in youth development, education, event planning, volunteer engagement, and program administration while building your professional skills and network. Whether you're exploring careers in education, human development, agriculture, nonprofit management, communications, or public service, you'll have the chance to contribute to programs that make a difference in your community.

Search Contact

Bethany Steiner, Hiring Manager, bsteiner@unr.edu

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

62.5%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note that once you submit your application, the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu. 

 

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application  

Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented. 

Cover Letter -- (required)

Contact Information for Three Professional References -- (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship

Fall 2026 Class Availability Schedule -- (required)

 

This posting is open until filled 

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made. 

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

  

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

  

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

  

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

    

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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