Steps Extension Assistant For Horticulture (Danville, KY)

Job Summary

As an Extension Assistant, you will be responsible for providing

administrative support to the Horticulture program areas and the

Horticulture County Agent. You will report to the County

Horticulture 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, and record keeping while conducting

yourself in a professional manner. Under the supervision of the

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

Quickbooks, maintaining budget files, recruiting members and

volunteer leaders, providing support and guidance to existing

clubs or programs, recruiting and working with volunteers in

conducting events and activities such as project groups, and ANR

or horticulture achievement events, and public presentation

programs; serving all clientele, ensuring that all youth and

adults have an equal opportunity to participate in extension

programs regardless of economic or social status and will not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national

origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy,

marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or

physical or mental disability.

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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office products

including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher,

Office 365, Teams, Skype for Business; Zoom; Quickbooks

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 04/28/2024 University Community of Inclusion

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