Extension Staff Assistant - Jackson County

August 28, 2025

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Posting Details Job Title Extension Staff Assistant - Jackson County Requisition Number RE51471 Working Title Department Name 81E05: KCES Region East Area 05 Work Location McKee, 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 – Jackson County Location: McKee, KY As an Extension Staff Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Extension office. General duties include: <ul><li> office management</li><li> customer service</li><li> record keeping and newsletters</li><li> program support</li><li> conducting yourself in a professional manner </li></ul>Specific duties will include, but are not limited to: <ul><li> office receptionist</li><li> word processing</li><li> Quickbooks</li><li> filing</li><li> maintaining databases & mailing lists</li><li> developing and maintaining websites</li><li> designing newsletters</li><li> providing support for county agents and program assistants </li></ul>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: $17.00 – 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 09/17/2025 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.

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