Specialist I, Pre-health Summer Program Participant (Part Time)

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Location: Jordan Campus, UT

Job Type: Part-Time Staff

Job Number: 202500718

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: School of Health Sciences

FLSA
Non-Exempt

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

Participate in the Pre-health Summer program from June 8th – July 17th. The Pre-health Summer program is designed to expand opportunities in the healthcare field by supporting high school students in Salt Lake County, Utah, who face economic and educational challenges. Individuals participating in the program will participate in daily course curriculum in math, science and English, attend weekly field trips, participate in a group project focused on social determinants of health, and receive other presentations from current health professionals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Participate in the Pre-health Summer Program from June 8th – July 17th
• Attend the program from 10am – 2:30pm Monday – Friday.
• Attend the program orientation and program Graduation Ceremony.
• Complete all program paperwork.
• Be punctual in class, activities, and program field trips.
• Actively participate in program activities and complete all program coursework.
• Actively participate in the community health project including the final oral presentation.
• Compete the program evaluation at the end of the program.
• Respect the program staff, student peers, guest speakers, and other program participants.
• Attend all program field trips.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum qualifications

• Rising High School Junior or Senior.
• Interested in pursuing a degree or certificate in the medical or health field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interested in participating in the Pre-health Summer Program.
• Prior experience in health science or science-related courses.
• Demonstrates personal qualities or strengths of healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrates strong outcomes resulting from program participation.

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.