Extension County Director - Madison County

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Education
Posted on April 12, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Extension County Director - Madison County

Requisition Number

RE44867

Working Title

Department Name

81C01: KCES Region Central Area 01

Work Location

Richmond, KY

Grade Level

00

Salary Range

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

No set minimum requirements.

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

No set minimum requirements.

Required License/Registration/Certification

None.

Physical Requirements

Job-related travel including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 lbs.

Shift

Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings and weekends as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours.

Job Summary

Extension County Director – Madison CountyLocation: Richmond, KY

The Extension County Director will provide leadership for all aspects of the Cooperative Extension Service in Madison 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 all 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. Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript(s) are required at time of application.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Supervision & leadership experience.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

MS plus 4 years of experience in Cooperative Extension Service

Deadline to Apply

05/02/2024

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have a family member who serves as a member on any county Extension District Board in Kentucky? If yes, please state the family member's name and the county for which this individual serves as a member of the Extension District Board.

    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • Journal of Extension
    • Handshake
    • Social Media - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
    • Received an email about the posting
    • Career Fair
    • MANRRS or Junior MANRRS
    • Local newspaper advertisement
    • LinkedIn
    • An employee, colleague, friend and/or family member
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Academic Transcript
Optional Documents