Extension Assistant and Consumer Sciences - Grant

Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences
- Grant County

Job Title: Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences – Grant County

Requisition Number: RE54979

Grade Level: 00

Salary Range: $15.30 – $20.00 per hour

Position: Staff
- Full-Time

Location: Williamstown, KY

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required)

Required

Education:

No set minimum requirements.

Required License/Registration/Certification: Driver’s License required.

Physical Requirements: Job-related travel; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); sitting/standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 50 lbs.

As an Extension Assistant for FCS, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Family and Consumer Science program area and the county Agent(s). You will report to an Extension Agent and work closely with the general public. You will demonstrate knowledge of the Cooperative Extension Service’s philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. General duties include program support, teaching, recruitment, promotion, and record keeping while conducting yourself in a professional manner.

Under the supervision of the Extension Agent(s), you will assist with quickbooks, maintaining budget files, promoting and organizing new clubs; recruiting members and volunteer leaders; providing support and guidance to existing clubs; recruiting and working with volunteers in conducting events and activities such as project groups, FCS achievement events, and public presentation programs; and serving all clientele.

• Provide administrative support to the Family and Consumer Science program area and county Agent(s).
• Interact with the general public and demonstrate knowledge of the Cooperative Extension Service.
• Assist in program support, teaching, recruitment, promotion and record keeping.
• Manage quickbooks, maintain budget files.
• Promote and organize new clubs; recruit members and volunteer leaders.
• Provide support and guidance to existing clubs.
• Recruit and work with volunteers for events and activities such as project groups, FCS achievement events and public presentation programs.
• Serve all clientele.

• Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business;
  Zoom.
• Quickbooks.

• No set minimum education requirement.
• Required educational background or experience in family and consumer sciences and previous experience working in an administrative support role.

• State law requires a national and state criminal background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services indicating no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect.
• Driver’s license required.

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.

Final date to receive applications: 07/21/2026

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No