Cultural Wellness Coordinator – September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Department: Health & Wellness
Reports to: Director of Health & Wellness
Status: Non-exempt; Full-time
Salary: $24.04 per hour

About the Role

United Tribes Technical College prioritizes the cultural well-being of our students through a variety of programs and services on campus, including the work of our Cultural Wellness Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for cultural programs on campus, maintaining a calendar of events for all cultural programs happening both within and outside of the Health & Wellness Department, in addition to organizing events on campus each school year.
• Design, schedule, and implement weekly cultural wellness activities in the Wellness Center and outdoors on campus for UTTC students and students with families.
• Assist Health Promotions staff with planning and conducting cultural wellness and health activities for the First Year Experience & Healthy Living classes.
• Provide cultural guidance to students seeking to learn more about Indigenous resources for holistic wellness.
• Work cooperatively with Residence Hall staff to coordinate monthly educational residence hall and campus-wide activities relating to cultural wellness.
• Collaborate with Theodore Jamerson Elementary School (TJES) students and teachers on two classroom cultural activities per month during the school year, following educational guidelines established by the teachers.
• Work with the TJES Physical Education teacher to plan and implement two cultural wellness physical recreational activities each month for the students.
• Maintain the grounds of the sweat lodge and the sweat lodge itself (cut wood, get rocks, build lodge, etc.).
• Set up and monitor sweat lodge ceremonies that will be happening on campus.
• Coordinate with the Facilities department to set up tipis and other cultural-related needs of the campus.
• Collaborate with the College Relations staff on photos of the cultural wellness activities for posting on social media (minimum of four times each month).
• Assist the Intertribal Research and Resource Center Outreach Coordinator with integrating cultural knowledge into scheduled activities as needed.
• Assist the Land Grant Agroecology Extension Educator beginning the first week of May through mid-August in the maintenance of flowerbeds and gardens on the UTTC campus, including soil preparation, planting, tilling, watering, harvesting, and storage of equipment and tools.
• Develop activities to teach Indigenous cultural practices in cooking and/or agriculture to UTTC students.
• Serve as a resource for UTTC faculty in the inclusion of culturally responsive content in their courses.
• Collaborate with wellness counselors to increase culturally responsive practices into the counselor/client relationship.
• Provide support and programming for Akicita (Veterans) who are a part of the UTTC Campus Community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Potential to supervise part-time employees or student employee positions.

Working Conditions

• Position will require working evenings, weekends, and out-of-town travel.
• Will need to be able to bend, stoop, walk, and run as part of daily functions.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to go up and down stairs.
• Must be able to lift 100 lbs.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Wellness or education-related field required, or significant experience with work related to Indigenous culture.
• Working knowledge of approaches to wellness based in Indigenous culture, with a willingness to continue learning and growing in this area.
• An acceptable motor vehicle record with a valid commercial driver’s license and completion of a defensive driving course.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Native American culture.

Required Documents

• UTTC Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Copies of College Transcripts
• Valid Driver’s License (must submit a copy)