University of Kentucky
Agriculture Extension Specialist
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K - $86K
💻 Other
🗓️ November 17th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Support community education and outreach in substance use prevention, recovery support, and family resilience.
- Collaborate with Extension Specialists, County Extension Agents, and community partners to deliver evidence-based programs and resources.
- Conduct training and provide technical assistance to county personnel.
- Assist with program evaluation and continuous improvement efforts.
- Required skills include strong organizational and time/project management, and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
- Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree in a related field and experience in community health, substance use prevention, or recovery support.
- Minimum of 3 years related experience required; supervisory responsibilities not included.
- Salary range: $52,021 to $85,800 per year, full-time staff position.
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; primarily Monday through Friday with some potential weekend or evening commitments.
- Position is soft-funded and requires a valid Driver’s License preferred but not mandatory.
Agriculture Extension Specialist Full Description
Requisition Number | RE52321
Working Title | Evaluation Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Department Name | 81330:FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 46
Salary Range | $52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
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.
Shift | Primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 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 seeks an Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery that will support community education and outreach that promotes prevention, recovery support, and family resilience. This position will work with Extension Specialists, County Extension Agents, and community partners to identify, adapt, and deliver evidence-based programs and resources. Focus areas include youth and family prevention education, recovery-supportive environments, reducing stigma, and connecting individuals and families to local resources. The specialist will provide training and technical assistance to county personnel and assist with program evaluation and continuous improvement. A master’s degree in a related field and experience in community health, substance use prevention, or recovery support is preferred. This position is soft-funded.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Proven ability to work within deadlines; strong organizational and time/project management skills; excellent oral and written communication skills. Word, PowerPoint.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Master’s Degree preferred
Driver’s License preferred
Deadline to Apply | 12/05/2025
Our 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.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
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.
- * Do you have Cooperative Extension Service experience?
- Yes
- No
- * How has your education and experiences prepared you for this position?
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you have experience developing training materials and conducting in-person training?
- None
- More than 0, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
- More than 10 years
- * Describe your past experience related to program development and evaluation.
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you have a valid Driver's License, and can you drive?
- Yes
- No
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