Program Associate I, PACE Programs (Part-time)

Salary:

$18.79 - $20.84

Hourly Location:

Various SLCC locations,

UT Job Type:

Part-Time Staff Job Number:

202500809

Division:

Student Affairs Department:

Pace Closing Date:

5/13/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Non-Exempt 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 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 designates pre-college advisors to select high schools to support students with high school completion, college admission, and scholarship program requirements. PACE students who complete our high school requirements and enroll at SLCC will continue receiving dedicated advising and scholarships for up to six semesters. The Program Associate II will be part of the PACE Programs team and work collaboratively to support a comprehensive student success strategy. This strategy includes pre-college advising and programming at six Granite and Salt Lake City School District high schools (i.e., Cottonwood, East, Granger, Highland, Kearns, and West), educational events and programming, campus tours, and graduation celebrations for PACE high school graduates. This is an in-person position that requires reliable transportation and traveling to our multiple service sites. Under limited supervision, the Program Associate II will provide support to the PACE Programs advisors and additional team members as necessary. The position's primary responsibilities include the following: 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. Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities The PACE Program Associate II must: Be able to commute efficiently between multiple service sites (i.e., six PACE high schools and multiple SLCC campuses). Motivate, encourage, mentor, and teach students how to navigate and graduate high school, pursue higher education, and access the six-semester PACE Program scholarship to Salt Lake Community College. Demonstrate initiative, creativity, teamwork, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills. Employ excellent communication skills, including active listening and responding skills. Work collaboratively with other office staff, a variety of campus departments and community personnel. Gather, process, and organize large amounts of information accurately. Utilize basic computer operating systems and SLCC's computer systems (My Success, Degree Works, Ring Central).Demonstrate professionalism. As part of the Student Success Pipeline, this position requires PAs to begin their journey with PACE by working in our Summer Bridge Program, which operates from May 18 through August 7, Monday-Thursday, 9 am to 3 p.m. Minimum qualifications 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 Preferred Qualifications Preference will go to candidates who have the following: Bilingual Experience working in an educational environmen t Experience in event planning Experience mentoring first-generation and low-income students 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.