University of Kentucky
Extension County Director - Kenton County
🇺🇸 Covington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $68K - $88K
💻 Operations
🗓️ April 18th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Oversee educational programming and ensure the completion of county Plan of Work.
- Manage relations with the District Board and County Extension Council.
- Supervise agents and county office staff.
- Foster teamwork and collaboration across program areas.
- Salary Range: $67,550 – $87,550.
- Master’s Degree preferred with 4 years of relevant experience.
- Skills required: Supervision and leadership experience.
Extension County Director - Kenton County Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE49925
Working Title |
Department Name | 81C08: KCES Region Central Area 08
Work Location | Covington, 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 | None
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 | Extension County Director – Kenton County
Location: Covington, KY
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: $67,550 – $87,550
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 | 05/01/2025
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- * 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)
- Newspaper
- Handshake
- Received an email about the posting
- Social Media
- Friend or Family
- Journal of Extension
- Indeed.com
- Other online job board
- Other
- * 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
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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