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Extension Staff Assistant - Grayson County

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Extension Staff Assistant - Grayson County
Requisition Number RE49805
Working Title
Department Name 81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work Location Leitchfield, 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
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 – Grayson County

Location: Leitchfield, KY

As 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 data bases & 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: $16.50 – $18.50
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. Driver’s license preferred.
Deadline to Apply 04/20/2025
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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 have a family member who serves 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 this individual serves as a member of the Extension District Board.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * 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
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter