Please distribute the attached job announcement. Steven -- ______________________________________ Steven E. Newman, Ph.D. Extension Greenhouse Crops Specialist Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173 Tel: (970) 491-7118 Fax: (970) 491-7745 e-mail: newman@lamar.colostate.edu http://lamar.colostate.edu/~newman
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- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 10:08:22 +0000
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POSITION: Regional Extension Specialist (Commercial Greenhouse) Adams County, Brighton, CO This position is located in and administered through Adams County in cooperation with the surrounding counties of Weld, Morgan, Washington, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson, and Boulder, along with the Colorado Greenhouse Growers Association, and the Colorado Floriculture Foundation. As long as these funds are available, the individual selected will have all the rights and privileges afforded a professional extension worker in Colorado under normal extension funding. Approximately 70% of the total greenhouse space in Colorado is concentrated in these counties (12 million square feet). DEADLINE: Currently vacant. Application (organizational application form required) and transcripts of college course work must be received or postmarked no later than November 18, 1998. Transcripts must show proof of degree(s) conferred. PURPOSE OF POSITION: To plan, coordinate, and assist in a variety of horticulture educational programs relating to the commercial greenhouse industry. To assist and advise commercial greenhouse operators in the service area counties by providing technical support, diagnostics and field calls in the areas of floriculture and vegetable production. RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS: The individual in this position works as a member of a team of professionals, under the supervision and guidance of the County Extension Director, and is a local representative of Colorado State University. The successful candidate will: conduct research and/or demonstrations in commercial greenhouse production in cooperation with the Colorado State University Greenhouse Crop Specialist; compile, summarize and distribute results of research or demonstration projects to greenhouse growers; plan and conduct educational programs regarding greenhouse related activities; cooperate and coordinate program activities with Colorado State University Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, other Extension Horticulturists, and the Extension Greenhouse Crop Specialist; coordinate a local Advisory Committee comprised of greenhouse growers within the service area; prepare newsletters, brochures, and other materials with emphasis on commercial greenhouse programs; conduct a weather data program; maintain solimeter,, record data daily during winter months; coordinate with Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center efforts; and distribute data regularly to greenhouse growers. evaluate program effectiveness based on grower feedback; cooperate and coordinate program and committee activities with the Colorado Greenhouse Growers Association, the Colorado Floriculture Fouhdation, and other organizations; possibly instruct at the collegiate level at Colorado State University and related horticultural institutions; assist with County Fair Flower Show activities. provide leadership and assistance with other activities as assigned. SALARY: The organizational annual, minimum base salary for the Grade EA-5 position is $28,400. Starting salary for the successful applicant beyond this base will be determined by adding to the base for additional relevant, professional experience and formal training beyond the master's degree to a level comparable to current extension staff in this grade. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED · Master's degree in horticulture required, Ph.D. preferred, with emphasis in greenhouse crop production, and/or related fields. · Skill in working with people as individuals, groups, and staff (teamwork) to accomplish individual and/or group goals as indicated by experience and references. · Evidence of drive and initiative as demonstrated by elected and appointed positions of responsibility. · Leadership ability as demonstrated by elected and appointed positions of responsibility. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing as demonstrated by formal training experience and application materials. · Knowledge of the principles of horticulture. · Computer literacy as demonstrated by evidence of computer use in program development, delivery and/or management. DESIRABLE · Knowledge of Cooperative Extension and the land grant university system. · Familiarity with various ethnic and socioeconomic audiences, an interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds, and a commitment to the principles of diversity. · Experience in audience needs identification and evaluating results of programs and projects. · Teaching experience. · Current training and experience in research/demonstration procedures. · Academic and/or professional experience in conducting field demonstrations and applied /adaptive research and applying economic factors to recommendations and/or technical information. BENEFITS: Twenty-four working days vacation each year, 15 days sick leave with full pay per year accumulative, group health, life and accident insurance, Public Employees Retirement Association retirement (or federal retirement may be continued), work injury benefits, and disability insurance (after first year of employment.) Available personal transportation required, travel allowance provided. CSU provides an allowance for moving new employees. Additional information may be obtained from: Judith A Barth Coordinator, Human Resources Cooperative Extension #24-98 EA01 Administration Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80523-4040 (970) 491-2855
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