Program Assistant - Lee County

Virginia Tech; Pennington Gap (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks a Lee County Program Assistant to provide office support, answer phones, prepare materials, and greet clients at the Lee County Extension Office in Pennington Gap, VA. The role involves assisting faculty with programming and events, organizing, delivering programs, taking registrations, and supervising youth when needed.

This is a part-time, hourly wage position with duties including event support, coordination, and office upkeep.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and the internet.
• Strong experience as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones and greeting clients.
• Preparing materials and supporting office staff and faculty.
• Assisting with programming and events, including organizing, delivering programs, and taking registrations.
• Supervising youth participants when needed and helping with cleaning and maintenance of the office.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Email

Internet

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Email

Internet

Job description

Job Description

Lee County Program Assistant will provide office support to office staff and faculty. The position will assist with answering phones, preparing materials, and greeting clients. They will help faculty and staff with programming and events including organizing, preparing food, delivering programs, taking registration, and providing supervision to youth participants if needed. The Program Assistant will also help with the cleaning and maintenance of the office. This is a part-time 1500 hour wage position housed in the Lee County Extension Office in Pennington Gap, VA. Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.

Job Description

Lee County Program Assistant will provide office support to office staff and faculty. The position will assist with answering phones, preparing materials, and greeting clients. They will help faculty and staff with programming and events including organizing, preparing food, delivering programs, taking registration, and providing supervision to youth participants if needed. The Program Assistant will also help with the cleaning and maintenance of the office. This is a part-time 1500 hour wage position housed in the Lee County Extension Office in Pennington Gap, VA. Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.

Required Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and the internet.
• Strong experience as a team player.

Pay Band

1

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Hourly Wage

Salary Information

$17

Hours per week

Varies

Close Date

September 25, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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