Details **Open Date** 09/02/2025 **Requisition Number** PRN42962B **Job Title** Program Assistant **Working Title** STEM Community Alliance Program Assistant **Career Progression Track** C **Track Level** **FLSA Code** Nonexempt **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 25 **Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** Monday: 10:00-3:00 Tuesday: 9:00-2:00 Wednesday: 9:00-2:00 Thursday: 10:30-3:30 Friday:9:00-3:00 **VP Area** U of U Health - Academics **Department** 02235 - Undergrad Studies Advocacy Prg **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $25 **Close Date** 10/03/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** 09/17/2025 **Job Summary** Since 2016, the STEM Community Alliance Program ( STEMCAP ) has provided more than 1,000 educational workshops and hands-on conservation projects at Youth-In-Custody facilities across northern Utah. STEMCAP offers a variety of programming types including guest lectures led by scientists and artists, multi-day science workshop series, art enrichment classes, a computer programming series, horticulture projects, and field trips. This work occurs across five youth centers. STEMCAP partners with experts in Science, the Arts, and the Humanities to increase awareness of and interest in various career and academic pathways for incarcerated youth. STEMCAP enhances educational self-discovery and provides creative outlets for youth participants. The STEMCAP Program Assistant will travel to and join programming at youth centers. They will support partnerships across and beyond University of Utah’s campus. With the team, they will develop educational programming, advise material needs, and support data collection. This position is currently supported by a multi-year grant provided by the Utah State Board of Education. Formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted persons are strongly encouraged to apply. **Responsibilities** 1. Attend, facilitate, and document youth center presentations/events 2. Schedule meetings with presenters 3. Correspond with youth center teachers and administrators to ensure schedules, workshop plans and supplies lists are cleared 4. Work with presenters to create age and setting-appropriate hands-on activities for STEMCAP workshops 5. Assist in efforts to recruit presenters 6. Assist in organizing and maintaining data, presentations, and other STEMCAP files 7. Co-manage the STEMCAP calendar and develop semester programming schedules 8. Facilitate transportation for lecturers to STEMCAP workshops in Salt Lake, Davis, and Utah County 9. Work with external evaluators to provide surveys to presenters and teachers. 10. Attend presenter orientation meetings and provide input and support as presenters craft their workshop for STEMCAP audiences 11. Maintain database of all presentation data **Minimum Qualifications** Associate’s degree in a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus two years of related experience required; ability to use logic and reasoning to prioritize tasks; computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet software, and/or database software preferred; demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required. Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be preferred. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. **Preferences** Minimum/Required Qualifications 1. Bachelor’s degree 2. Well organized and able to keep track of multiple deadlines and competing priorities 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills and collaborative working skills 4. Demonstrated experience in file and calendar management 5. Demonstrated experience in community engagement 6. Reliable transportation to and from youth centers **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.