Coordinator, Orientation & Transition

Salary : $52,302.15 - $52,431.46 Annually
Location : Taylorsville Campus, UT
Job Type: Exempt Full Time
Job Number: 202500821
Division: Student Affairs
Department: Student Success
Opening Date: 05/14/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 12:00 AM Mountain
FLSA: 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


Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is Utah's largest college with the most diverse student body. As the only comprehensive community college in Utah,?SLCC?plays a critical role in the success of our community by providing access to higher education to thousands of new students every year whose goals are to transfer to 4-year universities or gain skills to advance in the workforce. SLCC's award-winning Orientation & Transition department supports this mission by preparing new students to thrive in higher education. The?OT?Coordinator will be part of this team and work collaboratively to implement elements of a comprehensive first-year program.

Under general supervision, the?OT?coordinator will specifically be responsible for coordinating welcome week events, implementing new student orientation programs, maintaining the online orientation, working with community partners in neighboring school districts to create a college-going pipeline, and developing content for the office's online presence to enhance engagement with incoming students. The coordinator will also supervise part-time staff. This role offers the opportunity to develop leadership and professional skills and thrive within a supportive community dedicated to their success.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities
An?OT?Coordinator Must:

• Motivate, encourage, mentor, and teach new students how to navigate higher education.
• Create a welcoming environment for new students and their families.
• Demonstrate initiative, creativity, teamwork, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Articulate the purpose of general education classes and teach students how to register for these courses.
• Feel comfortable using technology, including social media, to market events and build community.
• Be dependable, have excellent organizational skills, and pay close attention to details.
• Participate in ongoing professional development sessions.

All Candidates Should Possess the Ability to:

• Communicate effectively (in writing and verbally) with a wide range of individuals.
• Deliver high-quality presentations and lead discussions with large and small groups of students in new student orientations or in classrooms with high enrollment of first-year students.
• Provide excellent customer service and, when necessary, provide one-on-one consultations.
• Work collaboratively with others in the?OSS?team and our campus partners.
• Organize, process, and disseminate large amounts of information accurately.
• Learn the requirements of?SLCC?services, major prerequisites, programs, and degree options, as well as college resources and processes (e.g., admissions, registration, financial aid, placement, and orientation).

• Determine the needs of new students and work with others to implement services to meet these needs through orientation programs, transition activities, and new student tutorials.
• Work well under pressure and function independently with integrity.
• Utilize basic computer operating systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SLCC's student information system (i.e., Banner).
• Prioritize assignments and plan and carry projects to completion.
• Learn quickly, work well under pressure, and work ethically with confidential information.
• Advocate for all students with an emphasis on new students.
• Work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Ability to supervise part-staff.
• Quickly grasp student development and advising theory to better serve students and support?OT?programming.
• Communicate effectively with a broad range of people, abilities and backgrounds to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• 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

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in education, educational psychology, sociology, communications, ethnic studies, or related field.
• One (1) to four (4) or more years of full-time, direct professional experience

Part-time experience may be substituted on a prorated basis (i. e. , two years of related part-time experience equals one year of full-time experience)

Trade off 1:1 in experience/education requirement (i. e. , one year of education above the minimum requirement equals one year of full-time experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree in a related field.
• Experience working in a higher education environment, particularly in two-year schools.
• Bilingual or multilingual ability.

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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