Extension County Director - Hardin

Extension County Director
- Hardin County

Job Title Extension County Director
- Hardin County

Requisition Number

Requisition Number RE55679

Working Title

Department Name

Department Name 81W06: KCES Region West Area 06

Work Location

Work Location Elizabethtown, KY

Grade Level 00

Salary Range

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

No set minimum requirements.

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Required License/Registration/Certification

Driver’s License required

Physical Requirements

Job-related travel including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 lbs.

Shift

Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings and weekends as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours.

Job Summary

Extension County Director – Hardin County

Location:

Elizabethtown, KY

The Extension County Director will provide leadership for all aspects of the Cooperative Extension Service in the county. The County Director responsibilities include: (1) oversee and ensure quality of educational programming throughout the county; has primary responsibility to ensure completion of county Plan of Work; (2) serve as the primary contact and manage the relationship with the District Board in the County;

serve as primary contact for County Extension Council; coordinating regular meetings; working with committees and agents to ensure a broad local membership; (3) ensure accountability throughout the County Extension service while maintaining positive public relations; (4) supervise and/or oversee agents and county office staff; (5) develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships; (6) foster teamwork and collaboration throughout program areas, staff and county partnerships;

(7) respond to county and Extension issues in a timely manner; (8) ensure that all clientele are served.

All staff in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statutes 164.605 to 164.675.

State law requires 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: $70,622 – $91,222

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Supervision and leadership experience.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s Degree plus 4 years of experience with the Cooperative Extension Service

Final date to receive applications

Final date to receive applications 09/30/2026

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