Student Employment, Orientation Leader( Part-time)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

Assists the New Student Orientation Coordinator and the Orientation & Student Success department with their efforts to increase the access and success of new Salt Lake Community College students.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Participate as a team member of the Orientations and Student Success office (OSS) by assisting with duties and tasks, including:

• Facilitate the orientation of new students to Salt Lake Community College to help them feel comfortable and confident in navigating the campus environment
• When addressing new students, clearly communicate the various services and resources offered at Salt Lake Community College to help them succeed in their academic journey
• Assist in event planning and execution to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for students
• Proactively identify and solve common challenges that new students face in their transition to SLCC
• Attend all the required trainings to stay up-to-date on the latest policies, procedures, and resources available to students
• Coach students on crucial skills such as time management, financial literacy, and success strategies to help them thrive in college and beyond
• Foster a respectful and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff
• Be open to taking on other duties as assigned by the OSS team, as needed

• ID creation and issuance, cardholder account maintenance, transaction tracing, and troubleshooting.
• UTA; buss activation and data entry.
• Processing payments,BruinBucks, and replacement IDs.
• Other duties as assigned by the OSS team

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective interpersonal communication
• Comprehensive customer service skills to ensure customer satisfaction
• Capability to deliver presentations to large audiences and provide one-on-one consultations
• Willingness to travel to various campuses in the Salt Lake valley to conduct workshops/orientations
• Ability to work with various populations
• Capacity to collaborate effectively with other office staff, a variety of campus departments, and community personnel
• Proficiency in organizing, processing, and applying large amounts of information with accuracy
• Willingness to learn the requirements of SLCC departments, majors, schools, programs, degree options and College resources and procedures such as application, registration, catalog, and schedule
• Ability to work under pressure and function independently with integrity under minimal supervision
• Flexibility to work a schedule that may include evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of basic computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and the student information system (Banner)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a wide range of people from various backgrounds and maintain positive working relationships across the College.
• Ability to collaborate with various groups within a range of backgrounds among community college students, faculty, and staff, including individuals with disabilities and special needs.

Minimum qualifications

• Effective communication in explaining complex concepts and information.
• Currently enrolled at SLCC as an undergraduate student and in good academic standing (i.e.,2.0 GPA or higher).
• Ability to work with students from various backgrounds.

• Registered for 9.0 credit for Fall and Spring semesters.
• Registered for 6.0 credit hours for summer semester.
• Participate in all student leader professional development activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will go to candidates who are:

• Bilingual or Multilingual ability
• Comfortable in front of groups
• Warm, personable, and flexible; able to put people at ease
• Prior enrollment in English 1010 with an earned grade of B or higher

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college 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 8 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 perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can 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 students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

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

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.