UU Student - Mentor

Job Summary

The Center for Campus Wellness ( CCW ) is a comprehensive wellness office that provides wellness education, trainings and workshops, victim-survivor advocacy services and support, safer sex services for students, collegiate recovery program, basic needs support, wellness coaching, and peer mentorship.

We are hiring student staff who will serve as a Wellness Exchange Ambassador ( WEA ) with our Basic Needs Collective. WEAs are a committed group of students who understand the importance of health and wellness, the value of connecting students to resources on campus to be successful while at the U, and who want to empower themselves and their peers to make positive changes.

Requisition Number PRN
17338N

Working Title

Career Progression Track SJ

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 10- 12 hours per week

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

VP Area President

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $15.00

Open Date 08/10/2026

Close Date 11/10/2026

Beginning in Fall semester through December 10 (last day of classes for Fall semester), WEAs are expected to work 10-12 hours per week. These hours may be held during regular business hours (8-5, M-F) but will also include evening or weekend events/programs. WEAs will not be required to work during academic breaks (fall, winter, spring), University closure days or holidays when Student Affairs is closed, or during finals week for the fall or spring semester.

Position may be renewed for Spring and/or Summer 2027 based on program needs and available funding.

• Upon hire, training will be provided during the first week.
• Complete Food Handler’s in first two weeks of hire.
• Complete Driving Safety Course within the first two weeks of hire.
• Complete Golf Cart driving training.

All WEAs will share a set of core responsibilities, including:

• Transport food, hygiene, and wellness items between the main Wellness Exchange and satellite pantry locations.
• Organize and restock pantry and thrift inventory; track items and usage data as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and accessibility of pantry spaces.
• Communicate with campus partners in a friendly and professional manner regarding inventory needs, donation coordination, or site updates.
• Support promotion of satellite pantry services through tabling, outreach, or collaborations with student groups.
• Identify areas where access can be enhanced and offer feedback to CCW leadership.
• Resource Navigation
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  Provide basic information and referrals to students regarding campus and community basic needs resources.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of interactions with students and provide reports to supervisors as needed.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other campus organizations, student groups, and university staff to foster a supportive campus environment.

• This job posting is only available to University of Utah students who have been awarded a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year
  . Please login to CIS and go to the Finance/Financial Aid section to view your Financial Aid Status. If you have not received a Federal Work-Study Award, then do not complete and submit this application. Before hire, this employer will confirm that you have received a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year.
• Have completed at least one year at the University of Utah by the time position begins.
• Must be in good standing with the University of Utah, both academically and in conduct.
• Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Shows commitment to campus and community through involvement.

• Currently enrolled as a student at the University of Utah in…