Extension Assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources - Magoffin County

Posting Details Job Title Extension Assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources - Magoffin County Requisition Number RE53642 Working Title Department Name 81E06: KCES Region East Area 06 Work Location Salyersville, 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 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. Shift 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. Job Summary 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:

program support teaching recruitment & marketing record keeping conducting yourself in a professional manner Under the supervision of the Extension Agent(s), the Extension Assistant will assist in: Quickbooks maintaining budget files recruiting members and volunteer leaders providing support and guidance to existing clubs or programs recruiting and working with volunteers in conducting events and activities such as project groups, and ANR or horticulture achievement events, and public presentation programs serving all clientele 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 Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business; Zoom; Quickbooks Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Education or previous experience in agriculture and previous experience working in an administrative support role Deadline to Apply 03/26/2026 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.