Outreach Community Educator (English/Hmong Bilingual) Fresno, CA, Job ID 75170

Company: University of California Agriculture and Natural R
Location: Fresno
Posted on: April 17, 2025

Job Description:

Outreach Community Educator (English/Hmong Bilingual) Fresno, CA, Job ID 75170

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

The F3 Local Bilingual Outreach Community Educator (Community Education Specialist 1) plays a vital role in supporting small-scale farmers and food businesses through outreach, extension education, technical assistance, and applied research activities. Under the direct supervision of the Regional Director of Local Farm and Food Innovation and as part of the F3 Local team, the Community Educator will focus on engaging the Hmong-speaking community to enhance access to resources, tools, and support.

In this role, the Community Educator will assist with conducting outreach with small-scale farmers and food business owners, focusing on Hmong-speaking communities in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kings, and Tulare Counties. They will support and deliver bilingual educational materials, presentations, and workshops tailored to the needs of small-scale food and farming businesses. The Community Educator will aid in providing technical assistance and extension support to farmers and micro-enterprises, including guidance on appropriately scaled tools, equipment, and technology.

The position also involves supporting program planning, scheduling, and evaluation, ensuring alignment with project goals. They will prepare standardized communications, including bilingual website content, social media platforms, and newsletters, to effectively reach and engage target audiences. Additionally, the Community Educator will assist with building and maintaining relationships with nonprofit partners, community organizations, and stakeholders serving Hmong-speaking populations.

This position is a contract appointment that is 50% variable through 9/30/2026 with the possibility of extension if funding permits.

Pay Scale: $19.88/hour to $26.15/hour.

Job Posting Close Date:
This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 1/20/2025.

Key Responsibilities:

25%

Under the guidance of the Regional Director, participate in and support the development and delivering of bilingual educational materials to assist small-scale farms and micro enterprises. This includes print, digital, video, radio, and social media materials, extension presentations, web resources, templates, and other tools to assist small- scale farmers in complying with regulations, accessing markets and assistance programs, and crop production.

20%

Support F3 Local team in providing bilingual technical assistance and extension support to farmers. Participate in farm visits and provide Hmong language support. Provide general bilingual support for the F3 Local team.

20%

Work with the F3 Local team to organize, promote, and conduct extension workshops on topics such as Appropriately Scaled Tools and Technology, Food Safety and Compliance and Permits and Licensing for Small-Scale Food Businesses.

15%

Assist the F3 Local team in providing food businesses and food entrepreneurs with technical assistance for business support and access to technology. Assist with applications for permits, licenses and other documents.

10%

Assist with bilingual outreach to socially disadvantaged farmers including developing farmer contacts, maintaining contact lists, and conducting outreach through radio, social media, newsletters, farm visits, and networking.

10%

Participate with the F3 Local team in meetings with nonprofit partner organizations, regulatory agencies, and policy makers to provide information on the needs and challenges of small- scale farms and to develop collaborations.

Requirements:

• High school diploma and / or equivalent certification /experience / training
• Continuing education in related field required
• Organizational skills to develop a project plan, monitor plans against established deadlines, and review and analyze results
• Communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse audiences and facilitate bilingual interactions in English and HmongPreferred Skills:
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in areas related to Community Development or Rural Studies, Agriculture or Agribusiness or Business Administration
  • Experience planning and executing workshops, meetings, and outreach activities
  • Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities faced by small-scale farmers and food businesses.
  • Knowledge of agricultural practices, tools, and technologies appropriate for small-scale farming
  • Experience with digital communication tools such as websites, social media platforms, and content management system Special Conditions of Employment:
    • Must possess valid California Driver's License to drive a County or University vehicle. Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Reimbursement of job-related travel will be reimbursed according to University policies.
    • Travel including travel outside normal business hours may be requested.
    • Overtime and occasional weekend work as needed, usually on short notice to meet operational needs may be requested.
    • The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
    • As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment in which smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes), is strictly prohibited.
    • Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
    • Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
      • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
      • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
      • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
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