Extension Staff Assistant - Jackson County

Job Title
Extension Staff Assistant - Jackson County


Requisition Number
RE51471


Working Title

Department Name
81E05: KCES Region East Area 05


Work Location
McKee, 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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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience

No set minimum requirements.



Required License/Registration/Certification

Driver’s License Required



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 – Jackson County

Location: McKee, 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
• program support
• conducting yourself in a professional manner

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to:

• office receptionist
• word processing
• Quickbooks
• filing
• maintaining databases & mailing lists
• developing and maintaining websites
• designing newsletters
• 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: $17.00 – 18.00



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



Deadline to Apply
09/17/2025


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