TRiO Student Support Services Peer Mentor

Peer Mentor

A peer mentor provides social, emotional, and/or academic support as needed for students within the TRiO program. Mentoring allows students to form a connection to campus and their community through one-on-one interactions and group meetings with mentees. Mentors are academically successful and have a desire to purposefully impact TRiO students navigating college, both academically and socially. Work hours vary according to the mentor's availability and assigned mentees, but will not exceed 20 hours per week.

This position is for the  Academic Year.

Mentoring (90% of Time)

• Be an encouraging role model and advocate for incoming students.
• Be a knowledgeable guide for new students.
• Be a thoughtful facilitator who provides access to people and resources.
• Maintain regular contact with mentees.
• Serve as a positive social and academic role model.
• Educate new students about various resources and student services available at Southwestern.
• Complete FERPA training within first quarter and adhere to guidelines.

General Duties (10% of Time)

• Participate in new mentor orientation (once).
• Participate in monthly in-service trainings.
• Participate in the orientation program for new TRiO SSS participants.

• Must be a current participant or alumni of Southwestern's TRiO SSS program.
• Must be attending Southwestern for the 2026-27 academic year or be a Southwestern alumni.
• Additionally, mentors must maintain good academic standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
• Must be able to work effectively with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating an ability to work with others in a courteous and cooperative fashion.

JOB TITLE:

TRiO SSS Peer Mentor
- LOCATION:

Coos Bay Campus

FTE: N/A - DEPARTMENT: TRiO Student Support Services

PAY GRADE:
Minimum Wage - EXEMPTION STATUS:
Non-exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Enclosed
- REPORTS TO:

TRiO SSS Mentor Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION:
Temporary Student Employment - REVISION DATE:
April 2026

Supplemental Information

Southwestern Oregon Community College only accepts applications through this online application system. We want you to be successful in applying with us. We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application in advance of the deadline.

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Please note:

We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum/special qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs, date of birth, gender, social security number, and other protected information from your documents. Documents containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in administrative policies and procedures or collective bargaining agreements (as applicable). For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement.

The college does not sponsor employees in the visa application process if they intend to use this as their means to work in the United States. This means that all required work visas must be in place and supported by appropriate evidence to be employed by Southwestern.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Veteran's Preference Statement

Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference when…