Job Description
Salary: $18.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Location: St. George 84770, UT
Job Type: Part-Time Staff
Job Number: 26HRL999-48
Division: College of Health Sciences
Department: Healthcare Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Opening Date: 04/14/2026
Position Announcement Coordinated through a partnership between the Utah Tech University (UT) College of Health Sciences and the Utah Area Health Education Centers (Utah AHEC), this program coordinator provides logistical support for various efforts that relate to the recruitment and retention of rural/underrepresented people in rural areas of Utah. Two positions support the Utah Health Scholars (UHS) programs, youth-level healthcare recruitment programs and other related programs conducted through the office, including health education.
This position supports our Community-based programs with a focus on grants, contracts and population health programs in rural and underserved parts of the state. This position is located in St. George, connected to UT employment (with funding supplied by Utah AHEC), reports to the Dean of the College of Health Sciences, and supervises any part-time student employees working at Utah Tech University.
Responsibilities - Assist with the coordination of existing programs related to Utah Health Scholars at Utah Tech University. The position may require weekly travel to Utah cities, including St. George and Cedar City, as well as other travel throughout the state.
- Manage daily activities of programs currently in place within four Utah higher education institutions and the regions they serve. This includes, but is no limited to the management and teaching undergraduate pre-health seminar courses, facilitating job shadowing opportunities, advising college students on course selection, providing guidance for graduate programs, and increasing program enrollment if working in the Utah Health Scholars programs.
- Manages grant-funded and self-supported programs, if working in Community Projects program.
- Supervise student staff members, including hiring, training, and student development. May also recruit and provide guidance to student volunteers.
- Assist with program assessment, including tracking and analysis methods used to measure outcomes and outputs of programs.
- Develop program plans and related budgets. Assists with contracts and agreements to meet program objectives.
- Assist in planning long and short-range program objectives and activities.
- May coordinate and oversee hiring instructors and students, reserving campus spaces, managing lending library, and program accounts.
- Plan and facilitate cultural immersion volunteer trips for pre-health college students to domestic and international locations, with assistance of other staff members.
- Participate in high school and college outreach, including recruitment and retention activities, with a focus on assisting underserved students in gaining entrance to healthcare programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Associate's degree in a related field or 2 years of direct work experience required.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including presentations and public relations.
- Technology skills, including computer applications and presentation programs.
- Experience working with students and/or rural health issues or elated experience.
- Strong work ethic and a demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative.
PREFERRED QUALIFIACTIONS - Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Experience in career counseling in the health sciences or equivalent.
- Background in student affairs, counseling, or healthcare.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Familiarity with careers in healthcare.
- Supervision experience.
Supplemental Information POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Part-time hourly staff (20 hours per week) position. Hours are flexible Monday through Friday during normal business hours, to be decided with supervisor. Hourly rate of $18.00+/hr. depending on experience and qualifications; Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities ; see for a list of part-time staff employee benefits.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload cover letter electronically.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received; position open until filled. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to submit your application materials for this position, 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.
Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit .
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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.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Part time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours