Graduate Student Worker- First Generation Student Center Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assist in the supervision and training of academic peer mentors.
• Plan and deliver two academic workshops per month to program participants.
• Assist with major department events and peer mentor socials.
• Mentor a First in the Pack roster of students.
• Data collection, evaluation, and administrative reporting.
• Represent the First‑Generation Student Center at a variety of university events including Nevada Bound, New Student Orientation Sessions, Nevada Fit, and others.
• Create social media content for the First‑Gen Center.
• Front desk reception duties as needed.
• Assist with grading for a first‑year experience course as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Enrolled as a full‑time graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with first‑generation undergraduate students of all backgrounds.
• Strong technology, organization, programming, and evaluation skills.

• Experience with tutoring and/or mentoring.
• Familiarity with financial aid and admissions policies.
• Academic background in Education, Counseling, Human Development, or Social Work.

20–25 hours per week. First‑Generation Student Center hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work.

Grade:
Student Employee Level 3 Exempt. Full‑time equivalent: 100.0%.

The posting will remain open until filled. Recruitment will close without notice once a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service‑connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

The University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.