Student Worker - Student Leader

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

New Student Initiatives is hiring a team of New Student Leaders for the 2026-27 Academic Year which includes Opening Weekend, Wolf Pack Welcome Events, Family Weekend, Spring Orientation, collaborative events with campus partners, campus events, and creating content for the NSI Social Media.

As a Leader, you play an indispensable role welcoming new students, their families, and guests to the University as well as helping them find their sense of belonging on campus. New Student Leaders (NSL) provide a positive, memorable, and fun atmosphere. We want the NSL team to be dedicated to getting new students engaged with events and resources available on campus.

As a New Student Leader, you will be responsible for the creation and development of events for first year students. This may include event planning, design, logistics, and day of support for in‑person events. Other duties may include creating engaging social media content, teaming with campus partners for meet‑ups, socials, and other activities.

• Collaborate and assist with campus partners and campus events
• Create engaging content for the NSI social media
• Assist with event planning, design, logistics, and day of support for in‑person events
• Will attend a minimum of two New Student Initiative events each month
• Must be able to help with Spring Orientation in January, and Orientation Leader Recruitment for next summer

• Candidate must attend New Student Initiative events
• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno in good academic standing
• Candidate must have attended one full Fall or Spring semester at the University of Nevada, Reno
• Candidate excels at working in a team environment under pressure
• Candidate is excited to work on campus to create events welcoming new students and families to campus
• Candidate is a positive role model for new students and an enthusiastic ambassador for the University

• Candidate must have strong communication skills
• Candidate has knowledge of photography, marketing, and social media platforms
• Candidate possesses strong organizational skills

• Candidate must be able to work between 5-10 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters (excluding Fall, Winter, and Spring Break)
• Candidate will work from August-May during the Fall & Spring semesters
• Some evening and weekend work may be necessary

• Grade Student Employee Level 1 $ 13/hour

• The Student Services Division requires its undergraduate student employees to be enrolled in 15 credits or more each semester.
• Students may be enrolled in fewer than 15 credits if they are in their last semester before graduation.
• Students are also required to be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
• Students must have attended one full Fall or Spring Semester at the university in order to apply.

• Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• Cover Letter – (required) Address the prompt:
  Why do you want to be a New Student Leader and what innovative ideas will you bring to the program?
• Fall 2026 Class Schedule – (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

Background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

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