Job Description
Program Coordinator
Posting Number: SP005453P
Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Southern District
Location: Off Campus Location - Ada County Extension/Boise
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
Duties may include:
- Serving as primary contact with program participants, customer service and office support functions
- Facilitating communication between program participants and managerial staff
- Coordinating arrangements for the program such as meetings, conferences and banquets
- Collecting, compiling and summarizing program data and managing records
- Maintaining program calendars and schedules
- May utilize University programs to create, review and approval financial documents, and to provide routine financial reports to the program administrator
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
- Three years performing administrative, office and/or program support functions
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other:
- Ability to work nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends, to support programs, events, meetings, and other 4-H activities
- Ability to travel to Extension offices, program sites, schools, camps, fairs and other work locations as required
- Must have a valid driver's license and ability to meet requirements for driving university vehicles
Additional Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education, Youth Development, or a closely related field; or four years of professional experience in youth development
- Experience with 4-H Youth Development or other positive youth development programs
- Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs, classes, trainings or workshops
- Experience collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Experience with program marketing, communications and promotion
- Experience with fundraising and resource development
- Experience recruiting, training, organizing and supervising volunteers
- Experience with livestock and/or horse educational programming
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and effectively present information to youth and adult audiences
- Experience composing, proofing and editing a variety of documents, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
- Experience using computer software and applications for word processing, developing spreadsheets, email and internet research
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move programming supplies and equipment up to 40 pounds
- Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor settings
Degree Requirement:
N/A: No degree requirement
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $21.25 per hour or higher based on experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
IMPORTANT: To be considered, your “Letter of Qualification” must address EACH of the Required Experience qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Additional Preferred qualifications as possible. Information on a resume WILL NOT be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.
If you would like to receive a full position description that includes the position responsibilities, please email Diane Isaak at disaak@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
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