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SLCC CIP - Community and School Outreach Specialist II
Job Description
Position Title
SLCC CIP - Community and School Outreach Specialist IIOpen Internally or Externally
ExternalIf faculty, tenure track status
Not ApplicableReports to (title)
Director, Community RelationsDepartment
Vice President Gov't & Community RelationsRequisition Number
C23031Position Type
New positionJob Category
Part-Time Staff - VariableFT/PT
Part-timeInitial Work Location
VariesStarting Salary
$15.00Job Open Date
03/07/2023Open Until Filled
YesJob Summary
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 by increasing SLCC visibility in our communities, building an understanding of 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.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Tasks include:
- 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
- Develop, teach, and adapt outreach activities and presentations to school and community groups
- Travel to k-10 schools and various community locations (fairs and festivals) for event set-up, staffing, and break-down at locations across Salt Lake County
- Serve as a positive role model to younger students
- Develop and maintain appropriate college and community relationships
- Participate in professional development sessions as requested and able
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued
If you are friendly, approachable, self-motivated, creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about post-secondary education, we want you on our team!
Minimum Qualifications
- Skilled in Microsoft suite
- Interested in communication, marketing, and/or community outreach and engagement
- Available to work up to 10 hours per week, including day, night, and weekend events
- Must have driving license and transportation or successfully meet SLCC requirements to use SLCC motor pool vehicles
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient in a second language
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Basic research skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Sensitivity to and respect for diverse populations
- Excellent time management and organization skills
- Ability to follow oral and written direction
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Ability to be flexible and adapt well in unpredictable situations
- Familiarity with first generation students or student populations underrepresented in postsecondary education
- Strong customer service orientation and communication skills
- Interpersonal, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, and 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.
Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Other duties as assigned
Special Instructions
- Please note, this position requires day, night, and weekend hours
- Ability to lift and move 50 lbs and stand or otherwise staff a table for long periods of time
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 HSI, 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.
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 HSI, 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-ExemptSLCC 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.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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