Extension Assistant for Community Arts - Boone County

Job Title
Extension Assistant for Community Arts - Boone County

Requisition Number
RE53110

Working Title

Department Name
81C07: KCES Region Central Area 07

Work Location
Burlington, KY

Grade Level
00

Salary Range

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

No set minimum requirements.

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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 Community Arts – Boone County

Location: Burlington, KY

As an Extension Assistant for Community Arts, you will responsible for leading community arts workshops, afterschool clubs, and visual, performing, and/or literary arts for youth and adults. There will be a high level of interaction with the public. The Extension Assistant will be expected to be knowledgeable of the philosophy, goals and objectives, policies, and procedures of the Cooperative Extension Service.

General duties include:

• program support
• teaching
• public accountability and public relations
• recruitment and marketing
• record keeping
• conducting yourself professionally

Under the supervision of an Extension Agent, the Extension Assistant will assist in:

• QuickBooks
• maintaining budget files
• leading community arts workshops
• After-school clubs, and visual, performing, and/or literary arts for youth and adults
• recruiting members and volunteer leaders
• providing support and guidance to existing clubs and workshops
• recruiting and working with volunteers in conducting events and activities
• serving all clientele

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: $15.30 – $20.00

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 visual, performing, and/or literary arts for youth and adults and previous experience working in an administrative support role

Deadline to Apply
02/23/2026

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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.