Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Extension County Director - Hardin County
Requisition Number
RE55679
Working Title
Department Name
81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work Location
Elizabethtown, 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
Driver's License required
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: $70,622 - $91,222
Visit the Extension Careers page: https://ces-personnel.ca.uky.edu/careers
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
09/30/2026
