Job Title:Extension County Director - Hardin County
Requisition Number:RE49974
Department Name:81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work Location:Elizabethtown, KY
Grade Level:00
Type of Position:Staff
Position Time Status :Full-Time
Required Education:No set minimum requirements.
Click here for more information about 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 - Hardin County
Location: Elizabethtown, 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 broad 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 clientele are served.
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.
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.
Resume and cover letter are required at time of application.
Salary Range: $67,550 - $87,550
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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:Supervision and leadership experience.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :Yes
Preferred Education/Experience:Master's Degree plus 4 years of experience with the Cooperative Extension Service
Deadline to Apply:05/05/2025
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