UK Posts Extension Agent Opening in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Perry County

University of Kentucky has posted job RE53335 for Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hazard, KY, a county-based, full-time Cooperative Extension position assigned to 81E04: KCES Region East Area 04 and listed on the university job table with an application deadline of March 15, 2026. The posting positions the new agent as Perry County’s local point of contact for agriculture, horticulture and natural resources programs.

The job description identifies core responsibilities that include (1) developing the agricultural and horticultural proficiency of local citizens through educational programs; (2) providing agricultural expertise to answer questions and solve problems related to agriculture, horticulture and natural resources; (3) developing field trials, test demonstrations and result demonstrations in related areas; (4) utilizing and/or developing councils, advisory groups, and committees to facilitate community involvement in programming; and (5) jointly sharing responsibility in [...], with the listing truncated at the fifth item in the excerpt. RE53335 is presented as a staff position intended to lead county programming and coordinate with regional and campus extension faculty.

Physical and scheduling requirements for the Hazard-based position are explicit: job-related travel including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county, including farms; standing and walking for long periods; and handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds. The normal schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with evenings and weekends as needed, and a note that most weeks will exceed 40 hours. The posting also states that any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings, which may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

The official excerpt lists no set minimum requirements for education or related experience and shows no required licenses for this RE53335 posting. The university jobs table for other staff roles shows salary bands such as $43,805-70,075 per year for comparable extension and research positions and hourly ranges for support roles; the Cooperative Extension Service web content provides pay guidelines that list a Bachelor’s Degree at $43,750.00 and a Master’s Degree at $48,250.00. The RE53335 posting excerpt itself does not include a salary range in the job field provided.

For inquiries, the Cooperative Extension Service contact and campus address listed in personnel materials are (859) 257-1727 and N-106P Ag. Science North Bldg., 1100 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40546-0091. RE53335 and the department code 81E04: KCES Region East Area 04 are the reference identifiers shown on the university job listing for Perry County.

The Cooperative Extension Service frames its mission in the posting material: "The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is the most comprehensive outreach and engagement program of the University" and "Our mission, simply stated, is to make a difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens with research-based education." With an office in all 120 Kentucky counties, Extension Agents "serve as the local 'front door' to the University," a role the new Perry County agent would assume for local agriculture and natural resources programming.