Extension Assistant and Consumer Sciences - Garrard

Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences – Garrard County

Requisition Number: RE54597

Department Name: 81C03: KCES Region Central Area 03

Work Location: Lancaster, KY

Grade Level: 00

Type Of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required

Education:

No set minimum requirements.

Required Related

Experience:

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.

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

Job Summary: Extension Assistant for FCS, responsible for providing administrative support to the Family and Consumer Science program area and the county Agent(s). Reports to an Extension Agent and interacts with the general public. Expected to be knowledgeable of the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the Cooperative Extension Service.

• Program support
• Teaching
• Recruitment & marketing
• Record keeping
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner

• 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 for events and activities such as project groups, FCS achievement events, and public presentation programs
• Serving all clientele

State law requires a national and state criminal background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services indicating the employee is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect.

Salary Range: $15.30 – $18.00

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business;
Zoom;
Quickbooks

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Preferred Education/

Experience:

Education or previous experience in family and consumer sciences/working with youth and previous experience working in an administrative support role

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.