Job TitleExtension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development - Pendleton CountyRequisition NumberRE50790Working TitleDepartment Name81C08: KCES Region Central Area 08Work LocationFalmouth, KYGrade Level00Salary RangeType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
No set minimum requirements.
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired 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 Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development – Pendleton County
Location: Falmouth, KY
As an Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development program areas and the Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development County Agent(s). You will report to an Extension Agent 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 a county Extension Agent, the Extension Assistant will assist in:
- Quickbooks
- maintaining budget files
- promoting and organizing new clubs and programs
- recruiting members and volunteer leaders
- providing support and guidance to existing clubs
- recruiting and working with volunteers in conducting events and activities such as group projects, FCS and 4-H 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: $18.00 – $20.00
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? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Education or previous experience in family and consumer sciences and working with youth, and previous experience working in an administrative support role.
Deadline to Apply07/23/2025Our University Community
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