TRIO SSS Peer Leader Specialist II

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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
TRIO SSS seeks students interested in supporting TRIO SSS participants as a mentor and peer leader. Our goal is to provide a productive, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment that will guide students toward study practices, success strategies, and aides that help them excel both inside and outside of college. Peer leader responsibilities include answering general student questions, attending peer leader meetings and trainings, understanding details of each TRIO program at SLCC, performing outreach, providing customer service, facilitating workshops/activities, and other duties as assigned, including research.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Motivate and encourage new participants.
• Create a welcoming environment for new and continuing participants.
• Articulate the purpose of TRIO to new and potential students.
• Feel comfortable using the SLCC Catalog and Degree Works and class registration platforms.
• Be punctual and dependable.
• Participate in ongoing professional development sessions.
• Facilitate and participate in ongoing TRIO workshops, events, and activities.
• Communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, cultures, ethnic backgrounds, maintaining good working relationships across the College.
• Guide and support with TRIO Application intake.
• Do tabling and present in classrooms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current SLCC Student.
• Have and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

Be able to use Microsoft suite.

SLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study and serve Utah’s fastest growing industries. Every SLCC employee plays a role in transforming students’ lives and strengthening surrounding communities. We value contributions from diverse community members and welcome new perspectives. A respectful work environment is our top priority, and we collaborate freely to achieve academic excellence and lasting transformation.

As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. We are committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• Higher Education