Location: Greensboro,NC, USA
The primary purpose of this position is to offer expert consultation and manage the administration of facilities, property, and equipment essential to Cooperative Extension programs, both on campus and in county operations. This includes overseeing the management of facilities, the motor pool fleet, property, inventory, and program-related investments for Cooperative Extension.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.
Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as R2-High Research Activity in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve R1-Very High Research Activity status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as best for business by the CNBC financial network.
The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an educational outreach organization within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Cooperative Extension at A&T provides researched-based educational information, programming and technical assistance to limited-resource audiences that address a diverse range of issues in four programmatic areas - Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and Rural Development, and 4-H Youth Development. Together with its partners - North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and county governments, a dynamic and resourceful system is formed. In addition to campus operations, The Cooperative Extension Program has professionally staffed offices in almost half of the 100 counties in North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Technology, or any area related to the field.
Experience in coordinating with facilities renovation projects; managing motor fleet; and in handling of inventory, building maintenance, and property recordkeeping.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
* Ability to plan and implement associated job tasks
* Excellent organization skills and ability to keep track of and prioritize a wide variety of tasks, projects, deadlines, and responsibilities
* Demonstrated skill in providing and delivering technical assistance (including basic computer Technical assistance) and support in the critical areas of facility, inventory and motor fleet maintenance.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Willingness to work as a team member and support overall Extension program.
Required License or Certification Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)