Federal Work Study Program Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : Taylorsville Campus, UT
Job Type: Workstudy Federal
Job Number: 202500937
Division: Student Affairs
Department: Student Services
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026 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
TRIO STEM seeks students interested in supporting TRIO STEM 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 are being able to answer general student questions, attending peer leader meetings and trainings, understanding details of each TRIO program at SLCC, perform outreach, provide customer service, facilitating workshops/activities, and other duties as assigned.This is a pooled position, and the department reviews applications aspositions become available.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities
a) Motivate and encourage new participants.
b) Create a welcoming environment for new and continuing participants.
c) Articulate the purpose of TRIO to new and potential students.
d) Feel comfortable using the SLCC Catalog and DegreeWorks and class registration platforms.
e) Be punctual and dependable.
f) Participate in ongoing professional development sessions.
g) Facilitate and participate in ongoing TRIO workshops, events, and activities.
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.
Minimum qualifications
SLCC student
GPA 2.0 or higher
Currently enrolled in 6 credit hours for fall semester.
Currently enrolled in 6 credit hours for spring semester.
Awarded Federal Work Study program
Completed the FAFSA.
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.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
01
Are you a current SLCC student?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a 2.0 GPA?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you taking 6 credit hours for fall and spring semester?

• Yes
• No

04
Have you been awarded Federal Work Study funds through Financial Aid?

• Yes
• No

05
If not, do you know if you are eligible for Federal Work Study program?

• Yes
• No

Required Question