Residential Peer Mentor

Benefits of Working at Oakland University

No benefits are associated with this temporary position.

Employee Group/Grade

Employee Group/Grade Temporary

Job Category

Job Category Casual /Temporary

Casual/Temp Classification

Work Schedule

Work Schedule FT/Temp (40 hours, No Benefits)

Shift/Days

Sunday 6:30pm – Friday 6:30pm.

Weekdays on call before 3pm/Active duty at meal breaks & after 3pm

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Hour

Number of Hrs./Wk.

Number of Hrs./Wk. 40

Position Information

Employee's Effective Start Date

Employee's Effective Start Date 06/12/2026

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type.

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. 08/05/2026

Minimum Qualifications

• College Junior or higher class standing by the end of OU’s Summer I preferred (grade slip)
• Verified 2.50 or higher cumulative GPA at accredited college/university (grade slip)
• Demonstrate Standard English proficiency in cover letter, resume’, and interview
• Mandatory:
  Residential living (dorm) experience with no campus or legal restrictions.
• Evidence of Leadership, communication, social, & role modeling skills (list on resume)
• Previous active positive involvement with ethnically diverse youth populations (list on resume)
• Demonstrated INTEGRITY (doing the right thing) & COMMITMENT (keeping your word)
• CONSTRAINTS : NO CLASSES AT OR AFTER 3PM, NO ABSENCES FROM MEALS , NO OTHER EMPLOYMENT (This position is all-consuming.)

PREPARE TO GROW AS YOU HELP TEENS MATURE IN JUST 6 SHORT WEEKS !

(If hired, PUB does not provide transportation or moving expenses.)

Supervise, mentor, model success behaviors, and redirect PUB HS Scholars behaviors (as needed).

• Participate in mandatory training. Live in the designated hall from training through the Summer Academy.
• Establish/maintain positive, respectful, and appropriate mentoring relationships w/ PUB Scholars.
• Develop, implement, and supervise recreational and social activities.
• Supervise Scholars on all field trips. (Peer Mentor inclusion on the extended trip is performance-based.)
• Establish positive relationships with parents and other primary caretakers of PUB Scholars.
• Uphold team duty roster responsibilities.
• Facilitate activities that increase group cohesion, address concerns, promote open communication.
• Attend and Assist in planning and implementing weekly dorm meetings including Star Ceremony.
• Clarify, monitor, and enforce Project policies/procedures, especially as related to student conduct.
• Train and supervise peer (Scholar) mediation teams. Serve on Residential Mediation Team.
• Conduct fire drills, tornado drills, building and room inspections, key and s/check-in/check-out.
• Monitor visitor access and participant movement in and out of the building and between floors.
• Participate in nightly/daily updates, weekly team meetings, and weekly team training sessions.
• Track and report participant social behavior points.
• Develop working relationships with the Academic Mentors.
• Assure that participants complete classwork in dorm when assigned.
• Plan and facilitate Family Day recreational activities.
• Participate in weekly performance evaluations and make the recommended performance improvements
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head Resident or a Project Administrator.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 05/21/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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