Kent County Consumer Horticulture Secretary

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Position Overview:

In this role, you will be the primary support person for the Consumer Horticulture Program in District 7 (Allegan, Barry, Kent, and Ottawa counties) and additional West Michigan counties (Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties). You will ensure smooth operations across various administrative, technical, and outreach functions. Your role will also involve managing and troubleshooting technology for meetings and presentations, overseeing calendars for the supervisor and horticulture team, and handling travel arrangements for guest speakers and staff.
Beyond communication and scheduling, you will play a key role in coordinating events by securing locations, facilitating rental agreements, and ensuring all logistics—from event setup to participant registration—run smoothly. You will manage event creation within the MSU Extension Event Management system, process registrations and payments, and provide customer support for program participants. Your responsibilities will also include gathering academic resources, preparing PowerPoint presentations, proofreading publications, and overseeing financial transactions through MSU’s EBS system. Additionally, you may supervise temporary staff and Extension Master Gardener volunteers in West Michigan, maintain organized records, and contribute to program documentation in PEARS. With strong organizational, technical, and communication skills, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality consumer horticulture programming and outreach in West Michigan. You will also serve as the back-up to the Kent County MSU Extension Secretary as needed.
There will be space available to work from the Kent County MSU Extension office.
 
This is a limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education with coursework in typing and shorthand.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.