College Study Student - Peer Leader - North Las Vegas - Fall

Job Description

For Semester/Term:
Fall 2026

Hiring Department:
First Year Experience

Supervisor:
Nicholas Snead

Location:

North Las Vegas

Work Hours per week: up to 20.0

Hourly Rate of Pay: $14.00

Contract type:
Exempt. Full-Time Equivalent: 50.0%

First Year Experience (FYE) Peer Leaders support the efforts of all First Year Experience & Student Success Initiatives beginning with FYE Registration/Enrollment events and the FYE Student First Stations ving as a campus resource, our trained FYE student workers are knowledgeable about the CSN college experience, assist new students in their transition to CSN, and provide continuous engagement and connections with students throughout the first year.

They are trained experts in the first-year student journey at CSN, having a broad understanding of the variables that may positively or negatively affect a first-year student’s experience. FYE Peer Leaders represent the diversity of the CSN community in experience, interests and ideas. FYE Peer Leaders aid in the student development of personal, social, and academic skills for success, and they report to the Coordinator of Orientation and Director of First Year Experience.

Working out of our FYE offices, your responsibilities will include:

• Student Guidance:
  Welcome new students to CSN;
  Assist new students in navigating CSN and its resources
• Student Engagement:
  Participate in the FYE Homeroom portal on CANVAS;
  Interact with CSN students on First Year Experience Department’s social media pages;
  Participate in large and small group discussions at First Year Experience Events;
  Support other welcoming initiatives such as Welcome Back days, CSN Connections, and other events as assigned
• Outreach to Students:
  Conduct outbound phone calls to new CSN students to provide general assistance and referrals as necessary
• Additional Student Support Responsibilities:
  Assist with First Year Experience programming, orientation, and registration events;
  Support Students First Stations throughout the academic year to assist new students with completing CSN applications, scheduling appointments for academic advising, providing resource awareness, and assisting enrollment efforts;
  Prepare event materials;
  Attend all FYE Peer Leadership trainings;
  Assist with social media content creation;
  Other duties as assigned

Our services benefit: CSN students and staff

Only students who have completed this year’s FAFSA and accepted the Student Employment Award in their Financial Aid Package are eligible to apply

• Must be eligible for Federal Work Study at CSN for Fall 2026 (or  Academic Year)
• Positive attitude and public presentation skills
• Completion of at least one semester (minimum) at CSN
• Currently enrolled as a CSN student in a Degree/Certificate program for Fall 2026 (or  Academic year)
• Must have good communication skills and ability to engage with students, parents, families, and CSN staff
• At application, must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher; to remain an orientation leader must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Free from major time commitments during summer (May through August)
• Concern for others and ability to interact well as a member of a team

DISCLAIMER Offer and acceptance of a Work Study Award are not a guarantee of employment. Wages under this position are paid from Work Study awards administered by the CSN Financial Aid Department. To maintain eligibility, students must:
Show a financial aid eligible major (degree or certificate program) declared with the CSN Office of the Registrar. Meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress after each semester/term to qualify for employment within the academic year. Show degree compliant enrollment for each semester/term for…