The Community Engagement and Campus Resource Specialist (Program Coordinator I) for the USU-Southwest Region will report to the USU-Southwest Director of Student Services and will plan and coordinate the day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of community engagement and direct student support activities in the eleven counties in central and southwest Utah (i.e., USU-Southwest). This position may be located in one of the eleven counties in the region (Millard, Juab, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Washington, or Kane County) and requires frequent travel throughout the region.

1. Designs, coordinates, and implements community engagement activities which may occur on evenings or weekends.
2. Serves as a principal liaison between current USU-Southwest students and the Director of Student Services, and provides direct support services to USU-Southwest students in the eleven counties served by USU-Southwest.
3. Attend region and university meetings and professional development activities related to job responsibilities.
4. Assists in facilitating USU-Southwest leadership and USU-Southwest Center Coordinator meetings that pertain to community engagement and direct delivery of campus resources to current students.
5. Coordinates with USU-Southwest Admissions Specialist to facilitate new applications from community engagement activities.
6. Monitors community engagement expenses.
7. Coordinates with USU-Southwest UMAC support personnel to write, edit, and coordinates development of promotional materials, educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures, as appropriate to the program.
8. Collects and analyzes data; prepare reports; and maintains program records and statistical information.
9. Ensures completion of clerical and administrative support tasks, including creating, typing, and editing program correspondence and purchasing documents, reports, program handbooks, and other publications.
10. May maintain and/or create content for USU-Southwest center websites.
11. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned, including assisting with the day-to-day operations of the region.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree plus two years of related work experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required.
• Must be located in Millard, Juab, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Washington, or Kane County.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of related work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of research and information gathering methods and procedures.
2. If applicable, knowledge of grant development, implementation, budgeting, fiscal control, and reporting.
3. Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
4. Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.
5. Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
6. Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
7. Skilled at records maintenance.
8. Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.
9. Ability to interact with students, faculty and/or staff in a team environment.
10. Knowledge of communication principles, media, and marketing techniques.
11. Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports.
12. Program specific knowledge, skills, and abilities as described in recruitment notice.
13. Ability to exercise a high level of creativity, decision making, problem solving, and discretion as work is varied and may be undefined.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume / CV to be uploaded in the Candidate Profile

2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of the application 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees typically work in an office environment and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. However, in certain instances employees may work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions. Employees could be exposed to hazardous chemicals.  Employees nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).  Bending and stooping is occasionally required. Employees nearly continuously listen, hear, and talk.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties.

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The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

*updated 01/2025

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The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

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