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Extension County Director - Hardin County in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Job Function: Executive/Management
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States
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University of Kentucky

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Posting Details
Posting Details
Job TitleExtension County Director - Hardin County
Requisition NumberRE46544
Working Title
Department Name81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work LocationElizabethtown, KY
Grade Level00
Salary Range
Type of PositionStaff
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
Job-related travel including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 lbs.
Shift
Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours.
Job Summary
Extension County Director – Hardin County

Location: Elizabethtown, KY

The Extension County Director will provide leadership for all aspects of the Cooperative Extension Service in the county. The County Director responsibilities include: (1) oversee and ensure quality of educational programming throughout the county; has primary responsibility to ensure completion of county Plan of Work; (2) serve as the primary contact and manage the relationship with the District Board in the County; serve as primary contact for County Extension Council; coordinating regular meetings; working with committees and agents to ensure a diverse local membership; (3) ensure accountability throughout the County Extension service while maintaining positive public relations; (4) supervise and/or oversee agents and county office staff; (5) develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships; (6) foster teamwork and collaboration throughout program areas, staff and county partnerships; (7) respond to county and Extension issues in a timely manner; (8) ensure that all youth and adults have an equal opportunity to participate in Extension programs regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

All staff in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statues 164.605 to 164.675.

State law requires a national and state criminal 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 check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment or involvement in this program.

Resume and cover letter are required at time of application.

Salary Range: $67,550 – $87,550/year
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Supervision & leadership experience
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
MS plus 4 years of experience in Cooperative Extension Service.
Deadline to Apply08/19/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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 check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you or a family member serve 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 either you or this individual serves as a member of the Extension District Board.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * How many years of paid work experience in Cooperative Extension do you have?
    • None
    • Less than one year, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 11 years, up through 15 years
    • More than 15 years
  3. * Were you previously a UK Cooperative Extension summer intern?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * How many years of experience do you have providing supervision and leadership?
    • None
    • More than 0, but less than 1 year
    • More than 1 year, but less than 5 years
    • More than 5 years, but less than 10 years
    • More than 10 years
  5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK’s online employment system?
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • Journal of Extension
    • Handshake
    • Social Media - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
    • Received an email about the posting
    • Career Fair
    • MANRRS or Junior MANRRS
    • Local newspaper advertisement
    • LinkedIn
    • An employee, colleague, friend and/or family member

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

    Job Location

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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