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Program Assistant

🇺🇸 London, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Enrollment

🗓️ August 4th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Program Assistant. The role involves delivering evidence-based nutrition and food preparation education to EFNEP audiences, collecting and reporting evaluation data, recruiting and enrolling participants, building community partnerships, and contributing to program improvements through professional development.

Highlights

  • Deliver nutrition and food preparation education to EFNEP audiences
  • Collect and report program evaluation data
  • Recruit and enroll program participants actively
  • Build and maintain community partnerships
  • Contribute to ongoing program improvement and professional development
  • Required technical skills include MS Windows, Excel, and Qualtrics
  • Position requires a valid driver’s license
  • Physical tasks include occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and computer work
  • Work hours primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some evenings and weekends
  • No set minimum education or experience requirements

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Posting Details
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Program Assistant
Requisition Number  | RE51111
Working Title  | Nutrition Education Program Assistant
Department Name  | 81330:FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Work Location  | London, 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
Physical Requirements  | This position requires occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds and loading and/or unloading supplies and materials onto carts. Sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and repetitive motion tasks.


Shift  | Primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; some weekends and evening activities may be required as needed.


Job Summary  | The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Unit is seeking a Nutrition Education Program Assistant. This position is responsible for delivering direct, evidence-based nutrition and food preparation education to EFNEP audiences, collecting and reporting evaluation data, and actively recruiting and enrolling program participants. The successful candidate will also build and maintain community partnerships and contribute to ongoing program improvement through professional development. This position is based at the Laurel County Extension Office and is supported through soft funding.


Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | MS Windows, Excel, Qualtrics


Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  |
Deadline to Apply  | 08/17/2025
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.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


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. * How many years of paid work experience in Cooperative Extension do you have? 
    • None
    • Less than one year, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 11 years, up through 15 years
    • More than 15 years
  2. * Please list your experience in nutrition education or in other educational roles. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Please describe your experience with program assessment, data reporting and evaluation processes. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * How many years of experience do you have in nutrition education programs? 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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