Class Summary

This Extension clerk provides customer service and problem solving for the residents of Gwinnett County through public outreach. Extension also provides lifelong-learning opportunities that focus on youth development, agriculture, urban agriculture, horticulture, protection of water quality, nutrition and health, meal planning, family finance, and aging.

Essential Duties

• Responding to basic FACS inquiries (walk-ins, email, and phone), escalating triage more complex questions to upper-level staff
• Providing educational assistance regarding food safety, how to properly conduct radon testing, and canner testing
• Preparing educational handouts and supplies for classes, programs, and events
• Registering class participants (virtually or in-person).
• Assisting with the preparation and distribution of activity kits for hands-on learning labs
• Collecting program evaluations
• Collaborating with other team members to develop and implement a public relations agenda to promote student enrollment
• Communicating the objectives and activities of the program
• Participating regularly in staff meetings
• Assisting with in-service training

Other Job Requirements/Information

Minimum Qualifications

• 
  High School Diploma, or G.E.D.

• Must be bilingual in English and Korean and/or English and Vietnamese

• Valid driver's license

• Basic computer knowledge and skills required

Additional Information

The Gwinnett County Cooperative Extension Service operates as part of the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and College of Family and Consumer Sciences. This service functions as an educational division of the Department of Community Services.

About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2022 was about 983,656 and we’ve only continued to grow.

Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. To implement the Board’s policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of his immediate staff and 13 department directors. The 13 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.

In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

• Hiring Process
• FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email Jobs@GwinnettCounty.com.

This position does not have benefits.