TRIO SSS Peer Mentor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
Resume

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
Resume

For additional information please contact:
David Hebing ing

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (not to exceed 3 hours per week) Peer Mentor positions with the TRIO SSS department at Oregon State University Cascades (OSU).

TRIO SSS Peer Mentors will support TRIO’s effort to facilitate a successful college transitional experience for the incoming SSS Summer Bridge cohort. Peer Mentors will be working with new and existing SSS participants during the Summer Bridge Program, as well as the remainder of the academic year. SSS Peer Mentors will help create a welcoming environment and familiarize SSS participants with college life.

They will help the incoming SSS cohort adapt socially and academically, as well as monitor any adjustment issue and plan educational events throughout the academic year.

Peer Mentors will help the new SSS participants navigate college life at OSU by providing the students information about available resources on campus, orienting them to the expectations of an institution of higher education, and encouraging participation in all SSS activities and events. It is required that the SSS Peer Mentors participate in all SSS planned peer mentoring activities.

Anticipated Hourly Rate: $18.00

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Equity & Inclusion.

• Coordinate volunteer program and work directly with selected non-profit organization
• Participate as Peer Mentors in the SSS Summer Bridge Program
• Participate in planning and conducting student workshops and activities
• Meet with your assigned SSS students weekly during fall, winter and spring terms
• Assist in coordinating and participate in all SSS on-and-off campus events
• Off campus events require Mentors to drive
• Attend and participate in all SSS Peer Mentoring meetings
• Assist in conducting program evaluations

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  • High School student:
    Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
• Must have participated in the TRIO SSS program.
• Must have valid Driver’s license.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified.
• Standard  et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity

This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard ) as per OSU Standard  et seq.