Extension Staff Assistant - Grayson County at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Extension Staff Assistant - Grayson County
Requisition Number	RE49805
Working Title
Department Name	81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work Location	Leitchfield, KY
Grade Level	00
Salary Range
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	No set minimum requirements.
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	No set minimum requirements.
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Lifting, pushing, pulling objects up to 50 pounds; sitting for long periods of time.
Shift	Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.); occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required
Job Summary	Job Title: Extension Staff Assistant – Grayson County Location: Leitchfield, KY As an Extension Staff Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Extension office. General duties include office management, customer service, record keeping and newsletters, and program support while conducting yourself in a professional manner. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, office receptionist, word processing, Quickbooks, filing, maintaining data bases & mailing lists, developing and maintaining websites, designing newsletters, and providing support for county agents and program assistants. You will report to an Area Director and there will be a high level of interaction with the general public. State law may require 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: $16.50 – $18.50
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business; Zoom; QuickBooks; organizational skills; and time management.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Previous experience working in an administrative support role. Driver’s license preferred.
Deadline to Apply	04/20/2025
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. 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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Describe your experience with the following items: Microsoft Office Software, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe, & Drupal as well as production and distribution of monthly newsletters, flyers, etc.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Do you have a family member who serves as a member on any county Extension District Board in Kentucky? If yes, please state the family member’s name and the county for which this individual serves as a member of the Extension District Board.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Where did you first see this position advertised?
   • UK jobs, UK's online employment system (ukjobs.eky.edu)
   • Newspaper
   • Handshake
   • Received an email about the posting
   • Social Media
   • Friend or Family
   • Journal of Extension
   • Indeed.com
   • Other online job board
   • Other

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

PI266683880

Salary:

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