Extension Assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources - Magoffin County at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

No set minimum requirements.

No set minimum requirements.

Driver’s License required

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.

Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.); occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required
27.5 Hours a week within this time frame.

Extension Assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources – Magoffin County

Location: Salyersville, KY

As an Extension Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Agriculture and Natural Resources program area and the Agriculture and Natural Resources County Agent. You will report to the County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent and there will be a high level of interaction with the general 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:

Under the supervision of the Extension Agent(s), the Extension Assistant will assist in:

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 – $16.13

Internal Employee Being Considered

Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business; Zoom; Quickbooks

Education or previous experience in agriculture and previous experience working in an administrative support role

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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.