STEPS Assistant Program Coordinator

Required License / Registration / Certification

NA Physical Requirements Standing for long periods; Repetitive motion; Lifting / Carrying up to 10 lbs.; Pushing / Pulling up to 10 lbs.

Walking for long periods Shift Employment dates : 01 / 06 / 2025-07 / 11 / 2025

Spring Hours : 2-4 hours a week including in-person bi-weekly Thursday meetings from 5 pm-6 pm and an additional 1 monthly Saturday event from 10 am-4 pm.

Saturday dates : 1 / 11, 2 / 8, 3 / 8, 4 / 12 Summer Hours : 8 am-12 pm, on-site for June 9th-July 11th Job Summary The Markey Cancer Center is seeking to hire a part-time office employee for the Markey Cancer Center’s educational pipeline program, the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program.

The ideal candidate is a recently graduated UK student or an undergrad with 60 credit hours who majored in a science-related field and has familiarity with the ACTION program.

This position will aid with planning and programming including 1 monthly Saturday meeting on campus for the high school students and biweekly Thursday meetings from 5 pm-6 pm with the ACTION undergrads.

Weekly job duties include planning for the Saturday meetings, picking up food vouchers, organizing guest speakers, and preparing summer paperwork and workshops.

Summer job duties include escorting students to clinical observations, helping with morning workshops, answering phone calls, and preparing agendas / attendance lists.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Majored in a science-related field. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No Preferred Education / Experience Previous experience working with high school students or in a summer camp setting is preferred but not required.

Deadline to Apply 12 / 20 / 2024 University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance.

We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

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