Extension Assistant for All Program Areas - McCracken County

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: about 13 hours ago
Location: Paducah, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Extension Assistant for All Program Areas - McCracken County
Requisition Number RE50904
Working Title
Department Name 81W02: KCES Region West Area 02
Work Location Paducah, KY
Grade Level 00
Salary Range
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
No set minimum requirements.
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Required Related Experience
No set minimum requirements.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Driver’s License required
Physical Requirements
Job-related travel; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); sitting/standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift
Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.); occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required
Job Summary
Extension Assistant for All Program Areas – McCracken County
Location: Paducah, KY
As an Extension Assistant for all program areas, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the 4-H Youth Development program, Family and Consumer Sciences program, and the Agriculture and Natural Resources program areas and the respective county Agent(s). You will report to an Area Extension Director and there will be a high level of interaction with the general public. The Extension Assistant will be expected to be knowledgeable of the philosophy, goals and objectives, policies, and procedures of the Cooperative Extension Service.
General duties include:
  • program support
  • teaching
  • recruitment & marketing
  • record keeping
  • conducting yourself professionally


Under the supervision of the Extension Agent(s), the Extension Assistant will assist in:
  • Quickbooks
  • maintaining budget files
  • promoting and organizing new 4-H clubs
  • recruiting members and volunteer leaders
  • providing support and guidance to existing 4-H clubs
  • recruiting and working with volunteers in conducting events and activities such as project groups, 4-H, FCS, and ANR achievement events, and public presentation programs
  • serving all clientele

State law requires a national and state criminal background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the employee is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment or involvement in this program.
Salary Range: $17.00 to $25.00
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business; Zoom; Quickbooks
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Education or previous experience in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, working with youth and previous experience working in an administrative support role
Deadline to Apply 07/22/2025
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