University of Kentucky
Extension County Director - Hardin County
🇺🇸 Elizabethtown, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $69K - $89K
💻 Other
🗓️ October 7th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Kentucky is hiring an Extension County Director for Hardin County. The role involves providing leadership and oversight for the Cooperative Extension Service in the county, managing relationships with local boards and councils, supervising staff, ensuring the completion of the county Plan of Work, fostering collaboration, and responding promptly to county and Extension issues.
Highlights
- Oversee quality of educational programming and ensure completion of the county Plan of Work.
- Serve as primary contact and manage relationships with the District Board and County Extension Council.
- Supervise agents and county office staff and promote teamwork across program areas.
- Disseminate practical information related to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H, and Community and Rural Development.
- Required valid driver's license and willingness to travel, including overnight stays and site visits.
- Preferred education includes a Master's Degree and four years of experience with the Cooperative Extension Service.
- Must complete national and state criminal background checks and child abuse/neglect clearance as mandated by state law.
- Salary range: $68,565 – $88,565.
- Position requires full-time commitment with hours typically Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including some evenings and weekends.
- Supervisory experience and leadership capabilities are required.
Extension County Director - Hardin County Full Description
Extension County Director - Hardin County
Job Title | Extension County Director - Hardin County
Requisition Number | RE51827
Working Title |
Department Name | 81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work Location | Elizabethtown, 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 including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 lbs.
Shift | Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings and weekends as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours.
Job Summary
The Extension County Director will provide leadership for all aspects of the Cooperative Extension Service in the county. The County Director responsibilities include: (1) oversee and ensure quality of educational programming throughout the county; has primary responsibility to ensure completion of county Plan of Work; (2) serve as the primary contact and manage the relationship with the District Board in the County; serve as primary contact for County Extension Council; coordinating regular meetings; working with committees and agents to ensure a broad local membership; (3) ensure accountability throughout the County Extension service while maintaining positive public relations; (4) supervise and/or oversee agents and county office staff; (5) develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships; (6) foster teamwork and collaboration throughout program areas, staff and county partnerships; (7) respond to county and Extension issues in a timely manner; (8) ensure that all clientele are served.
All staff in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statues 164.605 to 164.675.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.
Resume and cover letter are required at time of application.
Salary Range: $68,565 – $88,565
Visit the Extension Careers page: https://ces-personnel.ca.uky.edu/careers
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Supervision and leadership experience.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Master’s Degree plus 4 years of experience with the Cooperative Extension Service.
Deadline to Apply | 10/28/2025
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.
Requisition Number | RE51827
Working Title |
Department Name | 81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work Location | Elizabethtown, 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 including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 lbs.
Shift | Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings and weekends as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours.
Job Summary
The Extension County Director will provide leadership for all aspects of the Cooperative Extension Service in the county. The County Director responsibilities include: (1) oversee and ensure quality of educational programming throughout the county; has primary responsibility to ensure completion of county Plan of Work; (2) serve as the primary contact and manage the relationship with the District Board in the County; serve as primary contact for County Extension Council; coordinating regular meetings; working with committees and agents to ensure a broad local membership; (3) ensure accountability throughout the County Extension service while maintaining positive public relations; (4) supervise and/or oversee agents and county office staff; (5) develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships; (6) foster teamwork and collaboration throughout program areas, staff and county partnerships; (7) respond to county and Extension issues in a timely manner; (8) ensure that all clientele are served.
All staff in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statues 164.605 to 164.675.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.
Resume and cover letter are required at time of application.
Salary Range: $68,565 – $88,565
Visit the Extension Careers page: https://ces-personnel.ca.uky.edu/careers
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Supervision and leadership experience.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Master’s Degree plus 4 years of experience with the Cooperative Extension Service.
Deadline to Apply | 10/28/2025
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 (*).
- * 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) - * Were you previously a UK Cooperative Extension summer intern?
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of paid work experience in Cooperative Extension do you have?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
- More than 10 years, up through 15 years
- More than 15 years
- * How many years of experience do you have providing supervision and leadership?
- None
- More than 0, but less than 1 year
- More than 1 year, but less than 5 years
- More than 5 years, but less than 10 years
- More than 10 years
- * Do you have a valid driver's license and are you able to drive?
- Yes
- No
- * 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
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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