Part Time Randolph County Administrative Assistant

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Monday- Friday 8am to 5pm
Occasional weekends
Occasional evening hours

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Requires are least a high school diploma or equivalent. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

This County Extension position (part time - 16 hours/week) in Randolph County will be the primary contact with the public, greet clients, distribute resources, handle clerical and QuickBooks financial management duties. This role is crucial to the management of the office and success in serving the citizens of the county. This role will be the "face" of UGA Extension to the residents in the county.

Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, Outlook a plus.
QuickBooks knowledge is a great plus- but not a requirement. As UGA has excellent training for these important programs.
Also, some knowledge of 4-H programs and Ag related information.

Light office lifting, some 4-H project lifting
**May be asked to assist with livestock projects.
Some standing and/or sitting for various lengths of time.
Driving.

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Maintain appropriate records for fiscal reporting. May prepare various accounting forms and exercise basic accounting responsibility in reconciling local Extension budgets. Must keep financial records current within the existing month. This is accomplished using Quickbooks.

Assist clientele with access to Extension resources and services including: printed publications, online content, other educational materials, and sample submission for all diagnostic services (e.g. soil and water tests, feed and animal waste analysis, radon testing).
Assist clientele in registering for regional or statewide workshops/conferences and training or testing associated with certification programs offered by Extension (e.g. pesticide applicators, certified landscape professional, certified childcare providers, Serve Safe).
Publicize programs and workshops offered in local county or nearby counties to clientele.

Facilitate conference calls/video conferences to connect clientele with County Agents from other counties or with State Specialists.

Maintain the County website

Maintain the office filing system in a manner that corresponds with the standard for all Extension offices and coordinate office tasks with other county staff as necessary.

Maintaining and updating mailing list. (for all Program Areas)

Maintain 4-H volunteer record w/assistance of 4-H Agent.

Assist ANR Agent and 4H Agent as needed.

(per instruction of County Coordinator - as needed-understanding that this may be assisting the 4-H Agent with 4-H programming or the AG Agent with Ag related programming )

Other duties as assigned by the County Extension Coordinator

Maintain office inventory of publications, office supplies and materials as needed.

Assist County Extension Coordinator with personnel procedures.

Conduct all duties in accordance with The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Equal Opportunity plan that ensures all educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status.
Regularly participating in staff conferences and District Conferences.
Assist staff with day to day operations of Cooperative Extension county office by answering phone, processing mail, distributing publications, greeting visitors, filing documents, etc.