Extension Assistant and Consumer Sciences - Fayette

Job Title:

Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences - Fayette County

RE52883

81C02: KCES Region Central Area 02

Lexington, KY

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Staff

Full-Time

No set minimum requirements.

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No set minimum requirements.

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.

Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.); occasional nights, weekends or holidays may be required

Extension Assistant for FCS, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Family and Consumer Science program area and the county Agent(s). You will report to an 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 professionally

Under the supervision of the Extension Agent(s), the Extension Assistant will assist in:

• 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

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.

$15.30 – $22.00

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

No

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

02/05/2026

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