Agriculture & 4-H Program Support Assistant

University of Kentucky; Owenton (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking an Extension Assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development in Owen County. The role focuses on administrative support, program promotion, and event coordination to assist Extension Agents across county programs.

The position requires strong office software skills, ability to coordinate volunteers, and interaction with the public. Some travel to various sites may be required along with standard weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with administrative support in office settings.
• Preference for experience in agriculture or youth development programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development programs.
• Assist in QuickBooks and budget file maintenance.
• Promote and organize new 4-H clubs; recruit members and volunteer leaders.
• Support existing clubs and programs; assist with events and public presentations.
• Coordinate with Extension Agent and interact with the public.

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Access

Publisher

Office 365

Teams

Skype for Business

Zoom

Quickbooks

Job description

University of Kentucky is seeking an Extension Assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development in Owen County. The role focuses on administrative support, program promotion, and event coordination to assist Extension Agents across county programs.

The position requires strong office software skills, ability to coordinate volunteers, and interaction with the public. Some travel to various sites may be required along with standard weekday hours.