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Utah Valley University is hiring an Assistant - Employer Relations to expand part-time, off-campus job opportunities for students through the Career and Internship Center. The assistant reaches out to employers, supports recruiting events, and helps recruiters use Handshake, while also tracking student job placements that feed into grant reporting.

Highlights

Contact employers by email, phone, virtual visits, and campus visits to promote Career & Internship Center services and grow part-time off-campus jobs for UVU students.
Assist the Employer Relations Manager in preparing and running virtual and on-campus recruiting events, including Career & Internship Fairs, STEM Fairs, and Part-Time Student Job Fairs.
Support individual employer events such as lunch and networking sessions, information sessions, and Super Events.
Help employers set up Handshake accounts, post positions, prepare for recruiting events, and work through platform problems.
Ensure recruiters visiting campus follow the university's On Campus Recruiting Protocols.
Lead the tracking of job offers and student placements in part-time positions, since those numbers are reported for grant purposes.
Needs an associate's degree plus one year of experience related to employer outreach and recruiting support, or any mix of college coursework and related experience totaling three years.
Prior hands-on experience with Handshake and an understanding of current recruiting trends are preferred.
Work set daytime hours with occasional schedule flexibility when recruiting events take place.
The hourly pay range is $16.47 to $19.37.

Assistant - Employer Relations Full Description

Position Announcement

At Utah Valley University, you'll play an important role in helping students gain meaningful work experience while building connections with employers throughout the community. This position offers the opportunity to support student success by connecting students with off-campus employment opportunities, assisting employers with recruiting efforts, and contributing to programs that help students develop professionally while funding their education.

The role provides a dynamic mix of relationship building, event coordination, customer service, and data tracking. You'll work closely with employers, students, and university partners, gaining experience in career development, workforce engagement, and higher education operations. If you enjoy helping people, organizing projects, and creating positive experiences for others, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a direct impact on student employment and career readiness.

Summary of Responsibilities

Connects with employers through email, telephone, virtual visits, or on-campus visits to promote Career & Internship Center CIC services to UVU students with the intent to increase part-time job opportunities off campus.
Assists Employer Relations Manager in preparing for and conducting Employer Relations functions for all virtual and on-campus recruiting events for groups of employers: Career & Internship Fairs, STEM Fairs, Part-Time Student Job Fairs, and other recruiting opportunities and individual employers' Lunch & Networking, Information Sessions, Super Events, and other recruiting opportunities.
Provides employer assistance in the use of the UVU recruiting platform, Handshake. This involves assisting employers in setting up user accounts, posting positions, preparing for recruiting events, and problem-solving. Answers questions and solves issues for employers. Assists in ensuring recruiters on campus follow the On Campus Recruiting Protocols. Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Heads the tracking of job offers and placement of students in part-time positions for grant purposes. Other duties as assigned by the Employer Relations Manager.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with an associate's degree plus one year of experience related to the Summary of Duties; OR any combination of education and experience related to the Summary of Duties totaling three years.

For Example:

An associate's degree and one year of related work experience.
OR one year of college coursework (30 college credits) and two years of related experience.
OR two years of college coursework (60 college credits) and one year of related experience.
OR three years of college coursework (90 college credits).
OR three years of directly related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Exceptional at using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Understanding of and previous use of Handshake.
Understanding of and interest in recruiting trends.
Exceptional writing and communication skills.
Exceptional problem-solving skills. Exceptional organizational skills.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

Must be able to problem-solve.
Proficiency preferred in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Publisher, etc.
Proficiency with Outlook preferred.
Communication and office skills.

Skills

Exceptional level of professionalism and ability to interact with recruiters and other business representatives.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, particularly business email and telephone communications.
High level of professionalism and ability to interact with recruiters and other business representatives.
Self-starter, able to work well without supervision.
Extremely organized and able to work well with deadlines.
Time Management skills and exceptional multitasking skills.
Comfortable on the computer using Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Abilities

Must be very dependable and able to work specific hours during the day.
Periodic flexibility with hours needed when recruiting events are held.
Able to work well as a team and willing to assist others.
Able to learn quickly but willing to ask questions.
Ability to follow written and oral procedures and instructions.
Ability to build professional relationships with current and potential employers
Ability to multitask and manage priorities.
Strong ability to pivot with projects as needed.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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