Extension Assistant Horticulture
Location: Lexington
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Title Extension Assistant for Horticulture - Fayette County
Requisition Number RE50542 Working Title Department Name 81C02:
KCES Region Central Area 02 Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level
00 Salary Range 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 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. Shift Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m.
– 4:30 p.m.); occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be
required Job Summary Extension Assistant for Horticulture – Fayette
County Location: Lexington, KY As an Extension Assistant, you will
be responsible for providing administrative support to the
Horticulture program area and the Horticulture County Agent. You
will report to the County Horticulture Extension Agent and there
will be a high level of interaction with the general public. The
Extension Assistant will be expected to be knowledgeable of the
philosophy, goals and objectives, policies and, procedures of the
Cooperative Extension Service. General duties include: program
support teaching recruitment & marketing record keeping conducting
yourself in a professional manner Under the supervision of the
Extension Agent(s), the Extension Assistant will assist in:
Quickbooks maintaining budget files recruiting members and
volunteer leaders providing support and guidance to existing clubs
or programs recruiting and working with volunteers in conducting
events and activities such as project groups, and ANR or
horticulture achievement events public presentation programs
serving all clientele 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. Salary Range:
$20-$22. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Microsoft Office products
including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher,
Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business; Zoom; Quickbooks Does this
position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred
Education/Experience Education or previous experience in
horticulture and previous experience working in an administrative
support role. Deadline to Apply 06/26/2025 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. As an Equal Opportunity
Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with
disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment
opportunities. 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 (*). * Do you have a
family member who serves 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 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
* Where did you first see this position advertised? UK jobs, UK's
online employment system (ukjobs.eky.edu) Newspaper Handshake
Received an email about the posting Social Media Friend or Family
Journal of Extension Indeed.com Other online job board Other
Applicant Documents Required DocumentsOptional Documents Resume
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