Extension Staff Assistant - Mercer County

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Harrodsburg, KY seeks an Extension Staff Assistant to provide administrative support to the Extension office. The role includes office management, customer service, record keeping, newsletters, program support, and professional conduct.

You will report to an Area Director with significant interaction with the public; state background checks may be required for employment. Salary ranges from $15.30 to $18.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Administrative support experience in an office setting.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with Quickbooks and database management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as office receptionist and front-line contact.
• Handle word processing, filing, and mailing lists.
• Maintain databases, newsletters, and mailing lists; support county programs.

Skills

Office management

Customer service

Record keeping

Newsletters

Program support

Professionalism

Tools

Quickbooks

Database management

Website design

Job description

Job Title: Extension Staff Assistant – Mercer County

Location: Harrodsburg, KY

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
• program support
• conducting yourself in a professional manner

Specific Duties Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• office receptionist
• word processing
• Quickbooks
• filing
• maintaining databases & mailing lists
• 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: $15.30 to – $18.00