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Texas A&M University System

Texas public university system

Extension Assistant

Full-TimePosted on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
College Station, TX, USA
In PersonStatewide travel throughout Texas is required; occasional evenings and weekends, with more extensive work during summer leadership academies.
TrainingCorporate & Technical Training

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, STEM Education, Agricultural Engineering, Ag Systems Management, or a related field is required.
  • Experience working with youth, volunteers, educational programs, or Extension-related activities is required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and events simultaneously is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and online communication tools is required.
  • Ability to travel throughout Texas and work occasional evenings and weekends, with more extensive availability during summer leadership academies, is required.
Responsibilities
  • Support hands-on educational programs covering water quality, water conservation, watersheds, groundwater, surface water, irrigation, wastewater treatment, rainwater harvesting, and emerging water issues.
  • Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors academies, retreats, workshops, tours, leadership events, and educational activities.
  • Facilitate educational activities, games, team-building exercises, and leadership development experiences for youth participants.
  • Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring 4-H Water Ambassadors.
  • Assist in creating and updating curriculum materials, presentations, educational publications, videos, social media content, and promotional resources.
  • Develop materials that communicate complex water resource topics to youth, educators, and community audiences.
  • Maintain educational inventories and program resources.
  • Maintain regular communication with participants, parents, county Extension faculty, school personnel, program sponsors, and industry partners.
  • Assist with preparing newsletters, promotional materials, reports, website content, and social media communications.
  • Support outreach efforts to expand awareness of the Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Program across Texas.
  • Coordinate participant registration, travel arrangements, facility reservations, educational tours, meals, lodging, and event materials.
  • Assist with purchasing, inventory management, and preparation of supplies for program events.
  • Provide on-site support during camps, conferences, retreats, and educational programs.
  • Assist with collecting participant evaluations, surveys, attendance records, and program metrics.
  • Maintain databases and records related to youth participation and stakeholder engagement.
  • Contribute to impact reports and documentation required by sponsors and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
  • Work collaboratively with BAEN Extension faculty, Texas 4-H faculty, county Extension agents, student workers, volunteers, and industry professionals.
  • Participate in team meetings, professional development opportunities, and departmental activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Work across office, classroom, outdoor, and field environments, occasionally lifting and transporting educational equipment and supplies.
  • Support program activities through statewide travel.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience delivering youth education.
  • Knowledge of water resources, environmental education, conservation, or STEM programming.
  • Experience coordinating events, camps, workshops, or conferences.
  • Familiarity with social media, graphic design, and educational technology platforms.

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Texas A&M University System

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Texas A&M University System is a statewide public university system combining higher education, research, and public-service agencies. The system coordinates universities and state agencies that deliver teaching, research, extension, engineering, health, and community programs. It serves students, faculty, researchers, public agencies, industries, and communities throughout Texas. Its operating model centers on autonomous member institutions connected through system governance, shared services, public funding, and statewide missions. Teams work across instruction, research, healthcare, extension, engineering, technology, administration, facilities, and public service. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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