Extension Staff Assistant - Owsley County

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

Job summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Extension Staff Assistant for the Owsley County office in Booneville, KY. The role provides essential administrative support and assists with newsletters, data management, and program activities, reporting to an Area Director and interacting with the public.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks is expected. A valid driver’s license is required. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with occasional nights, weekends or holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• No set minimum education requirements.
• Administrative support experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office & QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Extension office and manage daily office tasks.
• Handle reception duties, word processing, filing, and data entry.
• Develop and maintain newsletters, websites, and mailing lists; support program activities.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Time management

Organizational skills

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title Extension Staff Assistant - Owsley County

Requisition Number RE56313

Department Name 81E05: KCES Region East Area 05

Work Location Booneville, KY

Grade Level 00

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education No set minimum requirements.

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience No set minimum requirements.

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 - Owsley County

Location: Booneville, 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, 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.

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?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Previous experience working in an administrative support role

Deadline to Apply

11/18/2026

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.