TRIO Peer Mentor Escanaba

Position Title

TRIO Peer Mentor Escanaba

$13.73 per hour

Academic Support

Escanaba

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Student

The TRIO Peer Mentor position works with the Bay College TRIO Student Support Services ( SSS ) staff to assist with center activities and events, support TRIO students. Peer mentors helpstaff promote social and academic success and aid in student engagement efforts.

• Enrolled part time in Bay College.
  Preference given to fulltime students and active TRIO SSS participants.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Ability to track, analyze, and communicate student progress.
• Flexibility, initiative, and proactive problem-solving skills.

• Customer service skills and experience.
• Previous training or experience in mentoring, group facilitation, or outreach.
• Experience with event planning, promotion, and social media efforts.
• Completed one year of college.
• Preference given to full time Bay College students who areactive in TRIO SSS .

Hours are negotiable and flexible. Up to 10 hours per week per position

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This position works under the general supervision of the TRIO Program Coordinator.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, butmay be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general natureand level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive listof all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger,handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands andarms;

climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk orhear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/ormove up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Plan, coordinate, and participate in TRIO events.
• Perform social and academic outreach to TRIO students.
• Promote TRIO program and events via flyers; emails; brochures;classroom presentations and visits (live and virtual); bullet inboards; and social media.
• Provide informal mentoring to TRIO students as needed.
• Provide referrals to campus and community resources.
• Plan and conduct monthly TRIO Club meetings.
• Maintain TRIO & Student Success Center upkeep including photocopying, stocking forms, brochures, general upkeep in centerand hospitality room.
• Assist the TRIO staff, answering phones and assisting students(live and virtual)
• Report on student successes and challenges to staff.
• Collaborate with other campus personnel/groups (live and virtual).
• Participate in training to develop facilitation strategies,leadership skills, and a knowledge base of campus resources.
• Participate in trainings related to tasks of the job including mentoring, social media, graphic design, technology and software tools, food safety, and other training.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings.
• Maintain flexible work hours to meet student needs, including some evenings.
• Other duties as assigned.