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Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences - LaRue County

🇺🇸 Hodgenville, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $15 - $18 per Hour

💻 Operations

🗓️ November 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences - LaRue County. The role involves providing administrative support to the Family and Consumer Sciences program and county agents, including program support, teaching, recruitment, marketing, and record keeping. The assistant will also handle budgeting with QuickBooks, organize clubs, recruit members and volunteers, and support various community events under the supervision of Extension Agents.

Highlights
  • Provide administrative support to FCS program and county agents
  • Assist with QuickBooks and maintain budget files
  • Promote and organize new clubs; recruit members and volunteer leaders
  • Support and guide existing clubs, volunteers, and community events
  • Utilize Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business, Zoom, and QuickBooks
  • Salary range: $15.30 to $18.00 per hour
  • Requires valid driver's license and ability to travel within the county
  • Physical requirements include sitting, standing, walking, and handling items up to 50 lbs
  • Preferred experience in family and consumer sciences and administrative support roles
  • Subject to national and state criminal background checks and child abuse/neglect screening

Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences - LaRue County Full Description

Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences - LaRue County
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences - LaRue County
Requisition Number  | RE52397
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work Location  | Hodgenville, 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; and handling of average-weight objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift  | Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.); and occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required.

Job Summary  | Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences – LaRue CountyLocation: Hodgenville, KYAs an Extension Assistant for FCS, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Family and Consumer Science program area and the 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, and record keeping while 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 clubs; recruiting members and volunteer leaders; providing support and guidance to existing clubs; recruiting and working with volunteers in conducting events and activities such as project groups, FCS 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; and Quickbooks.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | Education or previous experience in family and consumer sciences and previous experience working in an administrative support role.
Deadline to Apply  | 12/11/2025

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. * Do you have a valid driver's license and are you able to drive? 
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Where did you first see this position advertised? 
    • UK jobs, UK's online employment system (ukjobs.uky.edu)
    • Newspaper
    • Handshake
    • Received an email about the posting
    • Social Media
    • Friend or Family
    • Journal of Extension
    • Indeed.com
    • Other online job board
    • Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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