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The University of Kentucky
Extension Staff Assistant - Laurel County
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A Project or Program Administrative Assistant provides administrative assistance to a program team or project management team. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages team calendars and helps to organize meetings and events. Provides administrative support for program activities, financial reports and budgets, grants or project proposals; may help to arrange travel.
$64,142 / year median in Kentucky
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Extension Staff Assistant - Laurel County Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Extension Staff Assistant - Laurel County Requisition Number RE55642 Working Title Department Name 81E03: KCES Region East Area 03 Work Location London, KY Grade Level 00 Salary Range Type of Position Staff 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 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 -Laurel County Location:
London, 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 data bases & 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:
$15.61 - $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 09/21/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. 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. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (- ).
- Describe your experience with the following items: Microsoft Office Software, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe, & Drupal as well as production and distribution of monthly newsletters, flyers, etc. (Open Ended Question)
- 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)
- Where did you first see this position advertised? UK jobs, UK's online employment system (ukjobs.uky.edu) Newspaper Handshake Received an email about the posting Social Media Friend or Family Journal of Extension Indeed.com Other online job board Other
- Do you have a valid driver's license and are you able to drive?