Extension Staff Assistant - Letcher County (Temporary/Part-Time)

Job Title
Extension Staff Assistant - Letcher County (Temporary/Part-Time)


Requisition Number
DU13606


Department Name
81E04: KCES Region East Area 04


Work Location
Whitesburg, KY


Salary Range
$15.30 - 18.00


Type of Position
Temporary


Position Time Status
Part-Time


Required Education

High school /GED



Required Related Experience

No Experience Required



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.); Up to 22.5 hours during this time-frame as needed.



Job Summary

Job Title: Extension Staff Assistant – Letcher County (TEMPORARY/PART-TIME)



Location: Whitesburg, 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 a County Extension Agent 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: $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; 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
07/22/2025


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