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University of Kentucky · 2 days ago

Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences - Fayette County

Greater Lexington Area

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15.30/hr - $22/hr

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences in Fayette County. This role involves providing administrative support to the Family and Consumer Science program and requires high interaction with the public, while assisting in various program-related tasks under the supervision of Extension Agents.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Program support

Teaching

Recruitment & marketing

Record keeping

Conducting yourself professionally

Quickbooks

Maintaining budget files

Promoting and organizing new clubs

Recruiting members and volunteer leaders

Providing support and guidance to existing clubs

Recruiting and working with volunteers in conducting events and activities such as project groups, FCS achievement events, and public presentation programs

Serving all clientele

Qualification

QuickbooksMicrosoft OfficeAdministrative supportTeachingRecruitmentMarketing

Required

Driver's License required

Job-related travel; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); sitting/standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 50 lbs

Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business; Zoom; Quickbooks

State law requires 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

Preferred

Education or previous experience in family and consumer sciences and previous experience working in an administrative support role

Company

University of Kentucky

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The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development for over 150 years.

Founded in 1865

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.uky.edu

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