Lead Student Success Ambassador, Specialist 1

Lead Student Success Ambassador, Specialist 1

Salary

$15.00 - $16.35 Hourly

Location

Taylorsville Campus, UT

Job Type

Part-Time Staff

Job Number

202501157

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

School of Science Math & Eng

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/22/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

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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

Lead STEM Student Success Ambassadors (SSA) [6 students on STEM Budget]

The Student Success Ambassador (SSA) position is designed to provide SLCC students work opportunity in STEM Learning under the direction of Student Success Managers (SSMs).? Students will assist SSMsproviding personalized guidance, peer mentoring and support for identified STEM students.? The Ambassadors will help oversee class visits, help students become aware of STEM Centerand Campus resources available to them, be involved with events, assist in outreach, and work closely with SSMs to advance student retention and success with identified students.?

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To be effective, an individual must be able to perform each job duty successfully.?

• Oversee and organize class visits with other ambassadors. Make STEM classroom visits, detailing announcement, promoting events, and encourage student engagement with STEM Learning services.
• Provide support and mentoring to other Ambassadors.
• Provide support as needed at the STEM Center front desk.
• Initiate and provide positive, individualized contact with students in a timely manner, demonstrating the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Support and guide STEM students how to navigate MySuccess, Canvas platforms, and how to access tutoring and other resources?(e.g., how to schedule appointments, how to navigate My Success Network, navigate campus resources)?coordinated by?the SSMs.
• Assist in the planning, coordinating, promoting, and executing events and programs hosted by the Student Success Manager, STEM Learning, and the School of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering.
• Assist in outreach and follow up with the SSM's student population groups.
• Engage students who visit STEM Learning to answer questions and concerns and promote additional STEM Learning resources.
• Perform clerical functions such as data entry, spreadsheets and other functions as assigned.
• Lead ambassador team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.?

• Demonstrated positive interpersonal/human relations to communicate effectively, build rapport, and project a positive attitude with diverse populations and cultural backgrounds in STEM.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Interpersonal problem-solving skills to make appropriate referrals to the SLCC Student Code, Campus Resources, and provide mentoring support.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite?and?basic computer operating systems and SLCC's computer systems (Banner, DegreeWorks).
• Work collaboratively with other office staff, a variety of campus departments and community personnel.
• Willingness to learn.?
• Language Skills: Must have the ability to read, understand and carry out instructions in written and oral form.?

Minimum qualifications

• Maintain cumulative GPA and semester GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Currently enrolled at SLCC with a minimum of 9 credits.?
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to present in front of audiences of varying sizes.
• Professional in manner and appearance
• Bilingual
• STEM Student, declared in a Science, Mathematics, or Engineering (SME) program.?

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.

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01

Do you maintain a cumulative GPA and semester GPA of 2.5 or higher?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently enrolled at SLCC with a minimum of 9 credit hours?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you eligible to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Salt Lake Community College (UT)

Address 4600 South Redwood Road

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84123