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

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 areas assigned,and classroom support as needed. Provide assistance primarily to 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 insure 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. Ability to perform 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 handlers 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
• Early Childhood Education