Extension Agent Agriculture and Natural Resources in Butler

Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Butler County

Job Title:

Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Butler County

Requisition Number: RE54389

Department Name: 81W07: KCES Region West Area 07

Work Location:

Morgantown, KY

Grade Level: 00

Type of Position:
Staff

Position Time Status:
Full-Time

Required

Education:

No set minimum requirements.

Required License/Registration/Certification:
None

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

The Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources will provide leadership for educational programs in agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources for Butler County.

Responsibilities include:

• developing the agricultural & horticultural proficiency of local citizens through educational programs
• providing agricultural expertise to answer questions and solve problems related to agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources
• developing field trails, test demonstrations and result demonstrations in related areas
• utilizing and/or developing councils, advisory groups, and committees to facilitate community involvement in programming
• jointly sharing responsibility in community programming around issues involving leadership development, community involvement, local government, community services and other forms of community economic development. Emphasis on horticulture and agriculture

All agents 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.

Resume, cover letter and transcripts are required at time of application.

Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with groups and individuals and through mass media. Ability to use the computer for program delivery and management. Ability to visit clientele at sites throughout the county. Ability to plan and teach educational programs. Demonstrated leadership and ability to serve as a positive role model.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Yes

Preferred Education/

Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, Horticulture;
Agriculture Education, Leadership;
Agricultural Biotechnology;
Agricultural Economics;
Animal Sciences;
Community and Leadership Development;
Equine Science and Management;
General Agriculture;
Forestry;
Landscape Architecture;
Natural Resources and Environmental Science;
Sustainable Agriculture and Community Food Systems;
General Biology;
Ecology;
Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics;
Physiology and Behavior;
Plant Biology.

Driver’s License preferred.

Final date to receive applications: 06/02/2026

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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.