Job Title: Extension County Director – Boone County

Location: Burlington, KY

The Extension County Director will provide leadership for all aspects of the Cooperative Extension Service in the county. The County Director responsibilities include:

(1) oversee and ensure quality of educational programming throughout the county; has primary responsibility to ensure completion of county Plan of Work;
(2) serve as the primary contact and manage the relationship with the District Board in the County; serve as primary contact for County Extension Council; coordinating regular meetings; working with committees and agents to ensure a diverse local membership;
(3) ensure accountability throughout the County Extension service while maintaining positive public relations;
(4) supervise and/or oversee agents and county office staff;
(5) develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships;
(6) foster teamwork and collaboration throughout program areas, staff and county partnerships;
(7) respond to county and Extension issues in a timely manner;
(8) ensure that all youth and adults have an equal opportunity to participate in Extension programs regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

All staff in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statues 164.605 to 164.675.

Salary Range: $66,500 – $86,500