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Extension Staff Assistant - Boyle County

🇺🇸 Danville, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $15 - $20 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ November 20th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Extension Staff Assistant - Boyle County. The role involves providing administrative support including office management, customer service, record keeping, newsletters, and program assistance while maintaining professional communication with county agents and the public.

Highlights
  • Provide administrative support to the Extension office including receptionist duties and program support.
  • Manage office tasks such as word processing, filing, maintaining databases, and mailing lists.
  • Develop and maintain websites and design newsletters.
  • Use software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher), Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business, Zoom, and QuickBooks.
  • Interact frequently with the general public and report to an Area Director.
  • Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and prolonged sitting.
  • Position is full-time, Monday through Friday with occasional nights, weekends, or holidays.
  • Requires a valid driver's license.
  • No minimum education or experience required, but previous administrative support experience preferred.
  • Salary range: $15.30 to $20.00 per hour.

Extension Staff Assistant - Boyle County Full Description

Extension Staff Assistant - Boyle County
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Extension Staff Assistant - Boyle County
Requisition Number  | RE52369
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 81C03: KCES Region Central Area 03
Work Location  | Danville, 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  | Lifting, pushing, pulling objects up to 50 pounds; sitting for long periods of time.
Shift  | Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.); occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required

Job Summary
Job Title: Extension Staff Assistant – Boyle CountyLocation: Danville, KYAs an Extension Staff Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Extension office. General duties include office management, customer service, record keeping and newsletters, and program support while conducting yourself in a professional manner. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, office receptionist, word processing, Quickbooks, filing, maintaining databases & mailing lists, developing and maintaining websites, designing newsletters, and providing support for county agents and program assistants.You will report to an Area Director and there will be a high level of interaction with the general public.State law may require 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 – $20.00

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business; Zoom; QuickBooks; organizational skills; and time management.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | Previous experience working in an administrative support role
Deadline to Apply  | 12/10/2025

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. * Describe your experience with the following items: Microsoft Office Software, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe, & Drupal as well as production and distribution of monthly newsletters, flyers, etc. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * 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)
  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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