University of Kentucky
Extension Assistant for All Program Areas - Muhlenberg County
🇺🇸 Central City, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $16 - $20 per Hour
💻 Operations
🗓️ September 4th, 2025
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- Provide administrative support to multiple extension program areas and county agents.
- Assist in promoting and organizing 4-H clubs, recruiting members and volunteers, and supporting events.
- Use Quickbooks to maintain budget files and manage financial records.
- Require proficiency in Microsoft Office, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business, Zoom, and Quickbooks.
- Salary range is $16.00 to $20.00 per hour.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel frequently within the county, including farms.
- No minimum education or experience required, but preferred candidates have background in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, youth work, or administrative support.
- Position reports to an Area Extension Director with high public interaction.
- Employment contingent upon passing national and state criminal background checks and child abuse/neglect clearances.
- Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional evening, weekend, or holiday duties.
Extension Assistant for All Program Areas - Muhlenberg County Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE51506
Working Title |
Department Name | 81W03: KCES Region West Area 03
Work Location | Central City, 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 All Program Areas – Muhlenberg County
Location: Central City, Kentucky
As an Extension Assistant for all program areas, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the 4-H Youth Development program, Family and Consumer Sciences program, and the Agriculture and Natural Resources program areas and the respective county Agent(s). You will report to an Area Extension Director 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 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 project groups, 4-H, FCS, and ANR 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: $16.00 to $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? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Education or previous experience in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, working with youth and previous experience working in an administrative support role
Deadline to Apply | 09/23/2025
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 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) - * Where did you first see this position advertised?
- UK jobs, UK's online employment system (ukjobs.eky.edu)
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- * Do you have a valid driver's license and are you able to drive?
- Yes
- No
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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