2025 Orientation Leader
2025 Orientation Leader
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires you to have received a workstudy verify if you have received a workstudy award please consult the Financial Aid Award Summary area in your LionPATH account.A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available.Student Orientation & Transition Program (SOTP) is seeking a diverse team of undergraduate students from all class levels at University Park to serve as Orientation Leaders (OLs). Orientation Leaders will play a key role in providing a quality transitional experience for all incoming firstyear students at University Park. We are looking for student leaders who are gogetters authentic conscientious enthusiastic reflective open to new challenges and passionate about serving Penn State and the broader community to help us do this important work.
Benefits:
As an Orientation Leader students can expect to gain skills in public speaking classroom and event management customer service collaboration and leadership. OLs will be supported in their personal and professional development goals including the potential for letters of recommendation. Orientation Leaders will also be supported with competitive student pay at $15/hour and be provided exclusive Penn State NSO apparel.
Responsibilities will include:
Serving as a positive representative of the Pennsylvania State University
Acting as a guide and mentor for new students through various NSO activities and sessions
Introducing Penn State and its resources through small group presentations to students and panels to their families
Leading conversations about the transition from high school to college and life as a Penn Stater
Welcoming and checking in new students and their families to their orientation program
Staffing Summer and Fall Welcome events
Attending Presidents New Student Convocation
Providing additional logistical and programmatic support for transition programs as needed
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Professionalism and integrity
Strong leadership skills
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Eager engagement with all new Penn Staters and their families
Capacity to respond to questions from students and families about university life with professional honesty
Empathy and understanding for the diverse needs and backgrounds of new students and their families
Capability to infuse a sense of joy and fun into work
Effective collaboration with fellow student leaders to accomplish tasks
Flexibility and patience as NSO is a dynamic and fastpaced work environment
Qualifications:
Interested applicants must be current fulltime Penn State undergraduate students who plan to be enrolled in fall 2025 will earn at least 24 cumulative Penn State credits by the end of the spring 2025 semester and have maintained a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Successful candidates must attend and complete all training prior to the start of NSO programming. Satisfactory performance during training is to continue employment including embodying both the Penn State and SOTP values.
Candidates must be in good academic and nonacademic standing with the University at the time of application hire start of employment and through the duration of employment. All nonacademic misconduct will be reviewed for employment consideration. Please submit your resume for full consideration.
Additional details about the role including orientation program dates are available at . Questions about the position requirements should be directed to or Ashley Griffith ().
The starting hourly rate for this job is $15.00.
Federal Work Study job performance is evaluated either annually or through ongoing mentorship. Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a joband perform related duties eitheron campus orremotely if possibleand at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual assault and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact.
Employment Type
Part-Time
