Program Associate , PACE Programs; Part-time

Eligibility

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees must 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.

SLCC Partnership for Accessing College Education (PACE) is a mentorship and scholarship program created to increase college participation and graduation rates for low‑income and first‑generation high‑school students in partnering schools in Salt Lake County. The Program Associate II is part of the PACE Programs team and will support a comprehensive student success strategy, including pre‑college advising, programming at six Granite and Salt Lake City School District high schools, educational events, campus tours, and graduation celebrations.

This is an in‑person position that requires reliable transportation and the ability to travel to multiple service sites. The Program Associate II will provide support to PACE Programs advisors and additional team members under limited supervision.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in recruitment efforts for the PACE Scholarship Program.
• Participate in PACE event planning and execution.
• Co‑facilitate or facilitate PACE events and workshops.
• Assist in the development of PACE student leadership programs.
• Create a welcoming environment for prospective and current PACE students and families.

This position starts on Monday, July 6, 2026.

• Commuted efficiently between multiple service sites (six PACE high schools and multiple SLCC campuses).
• Motivated, encouraged, mentored, and taught students how to navigate and graduate high school, pursue higher education, and access the six‑semester PACE Program scholarship to Salt Lake Community College.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, teamwork, conflict resolution, and decision‑making skills.
• Used excellent communication skills, including active listening and responding skills.
• Worked collaboratively with other office staff, a variety of campus departments, and community personnel.
• Gathered, processed, and organized large amounts of information accurately.
• Utilized basic computer operating systems and SLCC’s computer systems (My Success, Degree Works, Ring Central).
• Demonstrated professionalism.

• Two (2) years of full‑time post‑high school education equivalent to 60 credit hours or an Associate degree.
• Two (2) years of related work experience.
• Trade‑off 1:1 experience/educational requirement.

• Bilingual.
• Experience working in an educational environment.
• Experience in event planning.
• Experience mentoring first‑generation and low‑income students.

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.