Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Location: Main Campus - 225 S University Ave, St. George 84770, UT
Job Type: Part-Time Staff
Job Number: 27HRL999-23
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Academic Community Engagement
Opening Date: 08/26/2026
Position Announcement
The Community Education Specialist assists with all aspects of Community Education programs, conferences, registration, class scheduling, and day-to-day operations. This position is limited to 29 hours per week.
Responsibilities
Location: Main Campus - 225 S University Ave, St. George 84770, UT
Job Type: Part-Time Staff
Job Number: 27HRL999-23
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Academic Community Engagement
Opening Date: 08/26/2026
Position Announcement
The Community Education Specialist assists with all aspects of Community Education programs, conferences, registration, class scheduling, and day-to-day operations. This position is limited to 29 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Serves as afternoon/evening point of contact for instructors and students needing assistance
- High School diploma required, and two years' work experience and/or college education. Associate degree preferred.
- 2-3 years of office or professional experience.
- Strong attention to detail and a positive attitude
- Willing to learn and take direction
- Excellent knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and professional correspondence
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Strong work ethic and a demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite and Google Workspace
- Ability to concentrate on detailed projects during numerous interruptions by telephone or from walk-ins
- Ability to exercise tact, patience, and sound judgment when assisting customers with questions or concerns
- Ability to lift 30 pounds
- Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Must be reliable and punctual
- Driver's License required
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Part-time hourly staff (overtime-eligible) position, working up to 29 hours/week. Hourly rate of $18.00-$20.00/hour depending on experience and qualifications; Free access to the Employee Assistance Program through Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; see https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/newemployee/getting-started/new-trailblazers/ for a list of part-time staff employee benefits. Desired start date as soon as possible.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applications being reviewed as they are received. Position open until filled. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.
Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.
Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@utahtech.edu or 435-652-7500.
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Benefits
Utah Tech University offers a variety of miscellaneous benefits and discounts to employees, both for use on-campus and off-campus.No other benefits are offered for this position.