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Job Title Extension County Director - Boone County Requisition Number RE46005 Working Title Department Name 81C07: KCES Region Central Area 07 Work Location Burlington, 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 pounds Shift Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm with evenings and weekends as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours. Job Summary 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 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 07/14/2024 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.