Student Employment - Specialist Child Care, Office Support, South Campus. 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.

With the guidance of the Program Associates, WORK-STUDY students will provide secretarial and administrative support to the Director of Child Care & Family Services at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). Handle a variety of work that is confidential in nature. Serve as a receptionist for the assigned areas and provide classroom support as needed. Provide assistance primarily to the child care team at the Tim and Brenda Huval Child Care at South City Campus.

Assist with maintaining licensing, accreditation, and child files. Complete office tasks listed below and ensure accounts and contracts are completed properly and in a timely fashion. Applicant must maintain files in compliance with state laws, federal regulations, and College regulations. Training is available. There will be both the need for office work and assisting in classrooms with breaks, support, and transitions.

• Knowledge of the importance of early childhood learning.
• Ability to work well with students, faculty, staff, and the public over the phone and in person.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in a high‑stress environment.
• Ability to learn and follow College policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy and changing environment.
• Knowledge of general accounting, budgetary, and fiscal operations.
• Ability to work with children as necessary to maintain ratios.
• Ability to track expenditures.
• Ability to track data and create reports.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to adjust priorities to meet the changing needs of a vital and vibrant center.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
• Computer skills must include proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to perform basic webpage edits and detailed work with accuracy.
• Meal preparation will be necessary, along with maintaining appropriate meal service tracking.
• 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.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to pass a background check per the Bureau of Child Care Licensing of Utah.
• Must be able to pass a TB test per Licensing requirements.
• Must be able to pass a basic physical as per Accreditation standards.
• Must be able to maintain a food handler’s permit.
• Must be able to bend, move, and interact with children at their level.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and lift up to 30 lbs. daily.
• Must be dependable.

• Experience in a child care setting.
• Education in Early Childhood 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.

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