Extension Staff Assistant - Laurel County

University of Kentucky; London, Northern (KY, KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky in London, KY is seeking an Extension Staff Assistant to provide administrative support to the Extension office. Responsibilities include office management, record keeping, newsletters, program support, and maintaining a professional demeanor.

Specific duties encompass word processing, QuickBooks, filing, developing and maintaining websites, designing newsletters, and supporting county agents and program assistants.

Qualifications

• No set minimum requirements.
• Previous experience in administrative support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• office management
• record keeping and newsletters
• program support
• conducting yourself in a professional manner
• word processing
• Quickbooks
• filing
• developing and maintaining websites
• designing newsletters
• providing support for county agents and program assistants

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Time management

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Publisher

Tools

QuickBooks

Zoom

Skype for Business

Teams

Office 365

Job description

Requisition Number

Requisition Number RE55642

Working Title

Department Name

Department Name 81E03: KCES Region East Area 03

Work Location

Work Location London, KY

Grade Level 00

Salary Range

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

No set minimum requirements.

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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
• record keeping and newsletters
• program support
• conducting yourself in a professional manner

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to:

• word processing
• Quickbooks
• filing
• 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?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Previous experience working in an administrative support role

Deadline to Apply

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.