Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development – Pendleton County

Location: Falmouth, KY

As an Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development program areas and the Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development 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 a county Extension Agent, the Extension Assistant will assist in:

• Quickbooks
• maintaining budget files
• promoting and organizing new clubs and programs
• recruiting members and volunteer leaders
• providing support and guidance to existing clubs
• recruiting and working with volunteers in conducting events and activities such as group projects, FCS and 4-H 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.

Salary Range: $18.00 – $20.00