Program Assistant - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-01
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleProgram AssistantRequisition NumberRE51117Working TitleNutrition Education Program AssistantDepartment Name81330:FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCESWork LocationLouisville, 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
Physical Requirements
This position requires occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds and loading and/or unloading supplies and materials onto carts. Sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and repetitive motion tasks.
Shift
Primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; some weekends and evening activities may be required as needed.
Job Summary
The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Unit is seeking to hire three Nutrition Education Program Assistants in Jefferson County. These positions are responsible for delivering direct, evidence-based nutrition and food preparation education to EFNEP audiences, collecting and reporting evaluation data, and actively recruiting and enrolling program participants. Successful candidates will also build and maintain community partnerships and contribute to ongoing program improvement through professional development. These positions are housed at the Jefferson County Extension Office and supported on soft funds.

There are three positions available for this posting.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows, Excel, Qualtrics


Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceDeadline to Apply08/17/2025Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How many years of paid work experience in Cooperative Extension do you have?
    • None
    • Less than one year, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 11 years, up through 15 years
    • More than 15 years
  2. * Please list your experience in nutrition education or in other educational roles.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Please describe your experience with program assessment, data reporting and evaluation processes.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * How many years of experience do you have in nutrition education programs?
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents




    Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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