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Extension Assistant for 4-H Youth Development - Hart County

🇺🇸 Munfordville, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $15 - $18 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ October 30th, 2025

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University of Kentucky is hiring an Extension Assistant for 4-H Youth Development - Hart County. This role involves providing administrative support to the 4-H Youth Development program and County Agents, including program support, teaching, recruitment, marketing, and record keeping, while interacting extensively with the public.

Highlights
  • Provide administrative support to 4-H Youth Development program and County Agents
  • Assist with program support, teaching, recruitment, marketing, and record keeping
  • Use Microsoft Office Suite, Quickbooks, Zoom, Teams, and Skype for Business
  • Maintain budget files and promote/organize new 4-H clubs
  • Recruit members, volunteer leaders, and assist with 4-H events and presentations
  • Conduct travel within the county including visits to farms and client sites
  • Driver's license required and ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • No minimum education or experience requirements, but youth work and administrative experience preferred
  • Salary range between $15.30 and $18.00 per hour
  • Must pass national and state background checks related to child abuse and neglect

Extension Assistant for 4-H Youth Development - Hart County Full Description

Extension Assistant for 4-H Youth Development - Hart County
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Extension Assistant for 4-H Youth Development - Hart County
Requisition Number  | RE52129
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 81W08: KCES Region West Area 08
Work Location  | Munfordville, KY
Grade Level  | 00
Salary Range  |
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | No set minimum requirements.
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
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 4-H Youth Development – Hart County

Location: Munfordville, KY

As an Extension Assistant for 4-H Youth Development, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the 4-H Youth Development program area and the 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 in a professional manner

Under the supervision of the 4-H Youth Development 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 group projects, 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: $15.30 – $18.00
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?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | Education or previous experience in working with youth and previous experience working in an administrative support role
Deadline to Apply  | 11/19/2025
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.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you or a family member serve as a member on any county Extension District Board in Kentucky? If yes, please state the family member’s name and the county for which either you or this individual serves as a member of the Extension District Board. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Where did you first see this position advertised? 
    • UK jobs, UK's online employment system (ukjobs.eky.edu)
    • Newspaper
    • Handshake
    • Received an email about the posting
    • Social Media
    • Friend or Family
    • Journal of Extension
    • Indeed.com
    • Other online job board
    • Other
  3. * Do you have a valid driver's license and are you able to drive? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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