Extension County Director - Hardin County

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Elizabethtown, KY seeks an Extension County Director to oversee educational programming and staff in Hardin County. The role serves as the primary link with the District Board and Extension Council, coordinating meetings and ensuring accountability and public relations across the county.

State background checks are required by law; the position requires leadership to deliver services across Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences, 4-H and

Qualifications

• Responsibilities and duties connecting county programming to state standards.
• Leadership and supervision of county staff and agents.
• Development and execution of a county Plan of Work.
• Primary liaison with District Board and Extension Council.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure quality of educational programming across county; ensure completion of Plan of Work.
• Serve as primary contact with District Board and Extension Council; coordinate meetings and committee work.
• Ensure accountability across the Extension service and maintain positive public relations.
• Supervise and/or oversee county agents and staff.
• Develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships; foster teamwork across program areas.
• Respond to county issues in a timely manner and ensure all clientele are served.

Job description

Extension County Director – Hardin County

Location: Elizabethtown, KY

The County Director responsibilities include:

• (1) oversee and ensure quality of educational programming throughout the county; has primary responsibility to ensure completion of county Plan of Work;
• (2) serve as the primary contact and manage the relationship with the District Board in the County; serve as primary contact for County Extension Council; coordinating regular meetings; working with committees and agents to ensure a broad local membership;
• (3) ensure accountability throughout the County Extension service while maintaining positive public relations;
• (4) supervise and/or oversee agents and county office staff;
• (5) develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships;
• (6) foster teamwork and collaboration throughout program areas, staff and county partnerships;
• (7) respond to county and Extension issues in a timely manner;
• (8) ensure that all clientele are served.

All staff in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statues 164.605 to 164.675.

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: $70,622 – $91,222