Peer Mentor Project SOAR

Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Contact Name & Email

Joy Morgan

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

6 months or less

Hiring Range

$12.00 - $12.00 Hourly

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration please include a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

Job Summary:

The Project SOAR Peer Mentors will assist in planning and delivering programming and providing outreach within SOAR. Mentors can either be continuing Project SOAR participants in good academic standing or recently graduated Project SOAR participants. The mentors will serve as role models campus resource experts and trusted points of contact for TRIO students and staff. These individuals will possess the skills and knowledge to provide support in academic social and personal areas as addition these individuals will need to be able to work with a diverse group of students and be willing to participate in campus activities to help build relationships among departments and to be able to encourage mentees to participate in campus wide events. Must commit to this role for one semester.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Peer Mentors will report to the Project SOAR Academic Coordinator for job duties scheduling etc.
2. Maintain consistent weekly office hours.
3. Contact logs will be turned into supervisor to show progress with students.
4. Attend as many SOAR sponsored events (orientation workshops field trips etc.) as possible. This includes community events & campus visits. Help with set up student coordination clean up etc.
5. Initiate and maintain contact monthly with students.
6. Notify students about all SOAR and campus events through text email phone call social media & other campus communication channels. Maintain main Project SOAR email inbox and resolve emails or pass along as necessary.
7. Maintain accurate records & perform data entry for contacts with students in the SOAR program.
8. Attend Peer Mentor meetings.
9. Notify supervisor about student progress and concerns.
10. Coordinate study sessions for students.
11. Participate in program recruitment and assist with intake process.
12. Time and effort reports will be submitted monthly to the Academic Coordinator.
13. Completes all mandatory training.
14. Performs other duties as assigned

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Office/clerical experience preferred.

  Education:

  • Must have a 2.7 GPA or higher.
  • Must be enrolled at least part-time (with exception of semester the student is expected to graduate or has graduated).

• Certifications Registrations and/or Licenses:

  Must have current drivers license.

• Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:
  • Responsible independent and mature and has ability to motivate others.
  • Must be an individual who is honest respectful and has integrity.
  • Clear understanding of what it takes to be a successful college student.
  • Have a sincere desire to guide and support peers academically professionally and personally.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate diplomatically clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing to exchange information give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries appropriately.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and sensitivity to a multicultural environment in an effort to work and communicate effectively with all students faculty staff and community partners.
  • High degree of initiative to work independently and also collaborate in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of office technologies including but not limited to: office computers fax machines scanners internet Microsoft Office (Word Excel Access PowerPoint Outlook).
  • Ability to handle confidentiality agreements.
  • Strong problem solving skills.
  • Self-starter.
  • Understanding of OSU-OKC campus resources.
  • Understanding of cultural diversity.
  • Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
  • Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving in a mentor capacity.
• Experience in campus resources.
• Campus or community involvement experience.

Work Experience

Office/clerical experience preferred.

Certifications/Licenses:

Must have current drivers license.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work flexible hours to include some nights and weekends.

• Work will be performed in an office environment with a significant amount of public contact in person by telephone via email and various communication platforms.
• Frequent local travel may be required.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extended periods of sitting talking and listening.
• Duties require extensive use of computers telephone and other office equipment.

• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weights more than 45 lbs. OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift).