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Extension Agent I-III – Environmental Horticulture (80679) (posted 8/31/21)
- Application Deadline: September 17, 2021
Job Description and More Info
Description
Santa Rosa County has a population of more than 154,000 with 64,760 housing units. It is comprised of 1,017 square miles of land area and borders Alabama on the north and the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches on the south. Natural resources and forestry are important with 157 square miles of water and 474,000 acres of timberland. Santa Rosa County agriculture is diverse with approximately 75,000 acres of cropland and pasture. The military has a significant presence with NAS Whiting Field near Milton and nearby installations Hulburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, and Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Santa Rosa County residency is preferred, as you will be expected to be an active member of the community.
Extension Agent I or II – Urban Horticulture (77403) (posted 8/31/21)
- Application Deadline: September 21, 2021
Job Description and More Info
Description
As an Extension Agent, you will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and Orange County, a growing area in central Florida. We are looking for an individual who is self-starting, energetic, and team-oriented with skills in teaching diverse audiences and volunteer management. Your office will be located at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Office in Orlando.
You will be responsible for a program that provides public education to teach urban audiences about the most effective strategies to adopt Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) principles, Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMPs), integrated pest management principles including proper use of water and fertilizer, sustainable resource conservation and other diverse residential horticulture issues, and sustainable landscapes including a garden-to-table approach.