Slcc Student Work Study - Specialist II (Part Time)

Community and School Outreach is an initiative of the Community Relations Office. Our goal is to make post-secondary education, and Salt Lake Community College specifically, an accessible and attainable goal for the communities we serve. We do this, in part, by increasing SLCC visibility in our communities; understanding the strengths and needs of our communities; promoting the importance of postsecondary education; and providing information about how to access SLCC programs and resources.

As an outreach specialist, you are a passionate, high energy, and outgoing individual who is excited to connect with people of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic status around post-secondary education issues. You will support our work in k10 schools with students, administration, and community members and our participation in community events, fairs, and festivals.

The majority of your work will take involve tabling at community locations and celebrations off-campus.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Research upcoming events in SLCC's service area

• Prepare materials for use in school and community outreach

• Perform administrative and clerical functions, including such as responding to inquiries from community leaders and schools, scheduling events, data entry, spreadsheets and other functions as assigned

• Support the development of outreach activities and presentations to school and community groups

• Travel to schools and various community locations (fairs and festivals) for event set-up, staffing, presentations, and/or break-down at locations across Salt Lake County

• Support event volunteers

• Serve as a positive role model to younger students

• Develop and maintain appropriate college and community relationships

Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued

• Travel to schools and various community locations (fairs and festivals) for event set-up, staffing, presentations, and/or break-down at locations across Salt Lake County

• Help coordinate and train volunteers from across the College at community events

• Research upcoming events in SLCC's service area

• Gather/develop material from across the college of interest to schools and communities

• Perform administrative and clerical functions, including such as responding to inquiries from community leaders and schools, scheduling events, data entry, spreadsheets and other functions as assigned

• Support the development outreach activities and presentations to school and community groups

• Serve as a positive role model to younger students

• Develop and maintain appropriate college and community relationship

• Participate in professional development sessions as requested and able

This is a hybrid position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Skilled in Microsoft suite

• Drivers license and reliable transportation

• Available to work a minimum of 6-10 hours per week, including day, night, and weekend hours at off-campus events

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in communication, marketing, and/or community outreach and engagement

• Proficiency in a second language

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• basic research skills
• effective oral and written communication skills
• excellent time management and organization skills
• ability to follow oral and written direction
• ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• ability to be flexible and adapt well in unpredictable situations
• strong customer service orientation and communication skills
• interpersonal, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• sensitivity to and respect for the experiences and expectations of diverse populations
• familiarity with first generation students or student populations underrepresented in postsecondary education
• ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
• ability to lift and move 50 lbs and stand or otherwise staff a table for long periods of time

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• other duties as assigned

Special Instructions

Work-study is awarded to SLCC students through the Federal College Work-Study program, which requires establishing financial need through the FAFSA application from the Financial Aid Office. If you do not have work-study awarded to you, you will not be eligible for work under work-study positions.

SLCC Highlights

Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

FLSA Non-Exempt SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.