Food Crop Horticulture Agent

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JOB SUMMARY:

As a member of the Clemson Cooperative Extension Staff, the Food Crop Horticulture Agent will collaborate with county and state personnel to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming within the Horticulture Program Area. The Agent will provide research-based training, on-farm research support, and production assistance to growers and stakeholders in Florence, Darlington, and Chesterfield Counties and serve as a point of contact for Lancaster County, Lee County and Marlboro County. This role emphasizes community engagement, applied research, and the dissemination of practical horticultural knowledge to enhance food crop production and sustainability. Other duties as assigned. This position is open rank based on experience.

JOB DUTIES:

60% - Essential - UK43: Primary Program Management and Development- Assess and deliver educational programming based on local need within the Horticulture Program Area to adult and youth audiences within your county/counties. Educate through direct methods such as individual consultation, training classes, group meetings, tours, demonstrations, and volunteer training and/or management, including online/virtual tactics. Communicate knowledge through indirect methods such as written, audio, visual, and/or social content. Document programming impacts for targeted stakeholders.
UK45: Primary Program Management and Development- Assess, develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming within the Horticulture Program Area to adult and youth audiences. Educate through direct methods such as individual consultation, training classes, group meetings, tours, demonstrations, and volunteer training and/or management, including online/virtual tactics. Communicate knowledge through indirect methods such as written, audio, visual, and/or social content. Document programming impacts for targeted stakeholders.


10% - Essential - UK43: Resource Sustainability - Responsible for continuous and sustainable resource development, management, and sustainability to support Extension educational programming to include grants, contracts, legal agreements, gifts, in-kind support, sponsorships, revenue generated, local and state appropriated funds and/or other types of funding.
UK45: Resource Sustainability - Responsible for continuous and sustainable resource development, management, and sustainability to support Extension educational programming to include grants, contracts, legal agreements, gifts, in-kind support, sponsorships, revenue generated, local and state appropriated funds and/or other types of funding. Outreach: Teaches adults and youths through personal visitation, group meetings, tours, demonstrations, mass media, and volunteer leader training.


10% - Essential - UK43: Extension Advocacy and External Partnerships - Partner and collaborate with the Extension Advisory Council and Advocacy Committees, Program and/or Action Committees, local and state elected officials, and Extension stakeholders in planning those educational phases of the county program relevant to areas of responsibility and consistent with the total Extension program.
UK45: Extension Advocacy and External Partnerships - Partner and collaborate with the Extension Advisory Council and Advocacy Committees, Program and/or Action Committees, local and state elected officials, and Extension stakeholders in planning those educational phases of the county program relevant to areas of responsibility and consistent with the total Extension program.


10% - Essential - UK43: Internal Partnerships and Contributions beyond primary team - Collaborate across Program Teams to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming outside the Agent's primary Program Area using direct and indirect methods. Support day-to-day functions of the county offices, as needed, by being present in the office, available to the staff and public, and willing to assist with general Extension inquiries.
UK45: Internal Partnerships and Contributions beyond primary team - Collaborate across Program Teams to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming outside the Agent's primary Program Area using direct and indirect methods. Support day-to-day functions of the county offices, as needed, by being present in the office, available to the staff and public, and willing to assist with general Extension inquiries.


10% - Essential - UK43: Self-lmprovement - Identify and participate in opportunities for self-improvement and professional development such as professional and in-service trainings. Work on increasing base knowledge in subject matter related to program team content area. Obtain supervisory approval prior to registration and participation.
UK45: Self-Improvement - Identify and participate in opportunities for self-improvement and professional development such as professional and in-service trainings. Utilize base knowledge gained and incorporate into daily programing related to program team subject matter areas. Obtain supervisory approval prior to registration and participation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Bachelor's Degree - Horticulture, Plant Sciences, or closely related field.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Master's Degree - Horticulture, Plant Sciences, or closely related field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Fundamental Job Knowledge - Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as Lead - Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.


BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitors Budget - Does not provide input but is responsible for monitoring the departmental budget and may oversee fund allocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

15% - Stand for prolonged period
15% - Walk or move about
15% - Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc
10% - Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)
15% - Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)
45% - Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
15% - Recognize or inspect visually
20% - Move, transport, raise or lower
15% - Extends hands or arms in any direction
10% - Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors

WORKING CONDITIONS:

10% - Exposure to heat or cold
10% - Exposure to dust/fumes
10% - Wet or humid
10% - Noise
30% - Overnight Travel

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hours: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Anticipated Salary Range: $39,800 - $58,200

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Normal Operations


Required to follow emergency facility closure directives, and not normally expected work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION:

Darlington, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

22 May 2026

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.


VETERAN PREFERENCE:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.


To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email View email address on jobs.institutedata.com upon submission of your application.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.