Forsyth County Administrative Assistant

About the role

The County Extension Administrative Assistant position is a non-exempt professional staff role within UGA Cooperative Extension. This role is administratively responsible to the County Extension Coordinator and works cooperatively with all Extension faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain office hours to assist clientele and conduct day to day operations.
• Aid clientele with access to Extension resources and services including printed publications, online content, other educational materials, and sample submission for all diagnostic services (e.g. soil and water tests, feed and animal waste analysis, radon testing).
• Facilitate conference calls/video conferences to connect clientele with County Agents from other counties or with State Specialists.
• Maintain appropriate records for fiscal reporting.
• Prepare various accounting forms and exercise basic accounting responsibility in reconciling local Extension budgets.
• Keep financial records current within the existing month.
• Maintain the office filing system in a manner that corresponds with the standard for all Extension offices and coordinate office tasks with other county staff as necessary.
• Manage office inventory of publications, office supplies, and materials as needed.
• Assist clientele with access to Extension resources and services including: printed publications, online content, other educational materials, and sample submission for all diagnostic services (e.g. soil and water tests, feed and animal waste analysis, radon testing).
• Perform specific tasks and assume leadership for certain program areas as specified by the District Extension Director or County Extension Coordinator.
• Conduct all duties in accordance with The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Equal Opportunity plan that ensures all educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Preferred qualifications not specified.

Benefits

Benefits eligible. Full-time, M-F, 8am – 5pm with occasional night/weekend events & travel.

Pay

$36,000, Commensurate with Experience

Schedule

M-F, 8am – 5pm with occasional night/weekend events & travel