Gordon County Administrative Assistant

Position Title

Gordon County Administrative Assistant – Administrative Assistant I

CAES-Northwest District CES, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

NW District – Gordon County, Georgia (M-F 8am‑5pm with occasional night/weekend events & travel)

The County Extension Administrative Assistant position is a non‑exempt professional staff role within UGA Cooperative Extension responsible for handling the many resources offered by the Extension office. A level of independent judgment is necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the job, and the incumbent is expected to manage administrative duties by developing techniques and procedures as appropriate. This role works cooperatively with all Extension faculty and staff where applicable and is administratively responsible to the County Extension Coordinator.

• High school diploma or equivalent

None specified.

• Maintain office hours to assist clientele and conduct day‑to‑day operations.
• Assist clientele with access to Extension resources and services, including printed publications, online content, other educational materials, and sample submission for all diagnostic services (e.g., soil and water tests, feed and animal waste analysis, radon testing).
• Facilitate conference calls/video conferences to connect clientele with County Agents from other counties or with State Specialists.
• Maintain appropriate records for fiscal reporting.
• Prepare various accounting forms and exercise basic accounting responsibility in reconciling local Extension budgets.
• Keep financial records current within the existing month.
• Maintain the office filing system in a manner that corresponds with the standard for all Extension offices and coordinate office tasks with other county staff as necessary.
• Maintain office inventory of publications, office supplies, and materials as needed.
• Perform specific tasks and assume leadership for certain program areas as specified by the District Extension Director or County Extension Coordinator.
• Conduct all duties in accordance with The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Equal Opportunity plan that ensures all educational programs, assistance, and materials are provided to all people without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or veteran status.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Some light lifting and handling of samples, demonstration materials, and audio‑video equipment.
• Driving as needed to perform job duties.

M-F 8am‑5pm with occasional night/weekend events and travel.

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