Extension Staff Assistant - Lee County

University of Kentucky; Kentucky; On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking an Extension Staff Assistant – Lee County – Temporary/Part-Time to provide administrative support within the Extension office. Responsibilities include office management, customer service, record keeping, and newsletters, with duties such as reception, word processing, QuickBooks, and website design.

You will report to an Area Director and interact with the public; a background check may be required. This is a temporary, part-time role that can end at any time.

Qualifications

• Administrative support experience including office management, customer service, record keeping, and newsletters.
• Background check may be required by state law.
• Temporary part-time position that can end at any time.

Responsibilities

• Office receptionist, word processing, filing, and data maintenance.
• Develop and maintain newsletters and websites; design newsletters.
• Provide program support to county agents and program assistants.
• Handle QuickBooks and mailing lists.

Skills

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Time management

Organizational skills

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

Driver’s License

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.
15-20 hours a week as needed.
This is a part-time temporary position and can end at any time.

Job Summary

Job Title: Extension Staff Assistant – Lee County – Temporary/Part-Time

As an Extension Staff Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Extension office. General duties include office management, customer service, record keeping and newsletters, and program support while conducting yourself in a professional manner. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, office receptionist, word processing, Quickbooks, filing, maintaining data bases & mailing lists, developing and maintaining websites, designing newsletters, and 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.

This is a temporary position and can end at any time.

Salary : $15.61

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 11/10/2026

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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Describe your experience with the following items: Microsoft Office Software, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe, & Drupal as well as production and distribution of monthly newsletters, flyers, etc.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you or a family member serve as a member on any county Extension District Board in Kentucky? If yes, please state the family member’s name and the county for which either you or this individual serves as a member of the Extension District Board.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a valid driver's license and are you able to drive?
  • Yes
  • No