Job TitleExtension Staff Assistant - Jackson CountyRequisition NumberRE51471Working TitleDepartment Name81E05: KCES Region East Area 05Work LocationMcKee, 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
Lifting, pushing, pulling objects up to 50 pounds; sitting for long periods of time.
Shift
Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.); occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required
Job Summary
Job Title: Extension Staff Assistant – Jackson County
Location: McKee, KY
As an Extension Staff Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Extension office.
General duties include:
- office management
- customer service
- record keeping and newsletters
- program support
- conducting yourself in a professional manner
Specific duties will include, but are not limited to:
- office receptionist
- word processing
- Quickbooks
- filing
- maintaining databases & mailing lists
- developing and maintaining websites
- designing newsletters
- providing support for county agents and program assistants
You will report to an Area Director and there will be a high level of interaction with the general public.
State law may require 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 – 18.00
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business; Zoom; QuickBooks; organizational skills; and time management.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Previous experience working in an administrative support role
Deadline to Apply09/17/2025Our University Community
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