Extension Staff Assistant - Mercer County
About the role
As an Extension Staff Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the Extension office in Harrodsburg, KY. You will report to an Area Director, with 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.
Responsibilities
- Office management
- Customer service
- Record keeping and newsletters
- Program support
- Conducting yourself in a professional manner
- Office receptionist
- Word processing
- QuickBooks
- Filing
- Maintaining databases and mailing lists
- Developing and maintaining websites
- Designing newsletters
- Providing support for county agents and program assistants
Requirements
- Driver's License required
- No set minimum education requirements
- No set minimum related experience requirements
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
- Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business
- Zoom
- QuickBooks
- Organizational skills
- Time management
Preferred Education/Experience
Previous experience working in an administrative support role.
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing, pulling objects up to 50 pounds; sitting for long periods of time.
Schedule
Monday–Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.); occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required.
Pay
$15.61 – $18.00
Deadline to Apply
10/02/2026
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