Job Title

Specialist for the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Job Summary

Salt Lake Community College aims to provide students with access to higher education for a broad range of individuals and strives for student success and completion. The Specialist for the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management provides office support, clerical duties, and answers general inquiries about the College to students, employees, and others. Under minimal supervision, the Specialist performs complex assignments and fulfills broad responsibilities in support of the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Primary responsibilities of this position includes: filing, answer phones, relay messages, drafting official communications for the Vice President including but not limited to the Divisional newsletter and management of the office's shared email inbox, and processing paperwork for the Vice President's signature. As part of a senior administrative office, the Specialist will handle work of a highly confidential and sensitive nature. This position will be supervised by Administrative Assistant III.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Demonstrate excellence in providing secretarial and administrative support in a high visibility setting. Perform clerical functions such as filing, photocopies, printing, scanning, mailing, answer phone calls, taking messages, gathering and tracking information, making referrals, order office supplies, and distributing mail. Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading skills. Knowledge of Banner, CANVAS, and other technological platforms. Understanding of College resources and enrollment procedures, including applying for financial aid and course registration procedures. Completes work within established timelines and deadlines. Sound judgment and decision-making skills. Excellent customer services skills. Possesses good time management, organization, and critical thinking to research and analyze information. Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and follow written and oral instructions effectively and strong work ethics. Utilizes effective interpersonal problem solving and public relationship skills with a variety of people. Work well under pressure and exert flexibility. 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

Must be a current SLCC student Must be at least 18 years of age

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual or multilingual preferred. Work experience in a higher education setting. Experience with Banner and SLCC enrollment procedures.

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.