Job-related travel;
visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including
farms); sitting/standing/walking for extended periods of time

Hours Per Week : 37.5

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.

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

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