(CASUAL) Second Year Student Program Coordinator

University-of-Hawaii-System; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hawai'i at Hilo invites applications for a Casual Hire Second-Year Student Program Coordinator. This position supports Kipuka Native Hawaiian Center, engaging second-year students and overseeing the Makamakalehua mentorship program, with emphasis on Hawaiian values and place-based learning.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and knowledge of UH Hilo resources, plus Hawaiian language proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant professional experience in higher education or community programs.
• Knowledge of UH Hilo academic programs, student support services, and campus resources.
• Proficiency in the Hawaiian language.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and standard office software applications.

Responsibilities

• Engage students and provide peer mentorship support for UH Hilo second-year students.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage the Makamakalehua Second-Year Experience mentorship program including student engagement tech.
• Implement a mentorship framework supporting engagement, academic direction, identity development, and degree progress.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate peer mentors for second-year programming.
• Coordinate and oversee peer-mentor-led workshops and activities promoting student success and campus connection.
• Design and facilitate programming integrating Hawai‘i values and place-based approaches.
• Oversee data collection for student participants.
• Work across multiple settings with a variable schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hawaiian language

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: (CASUAL) Second-Year Student Program Coordinator

Hiring Unit: Kipuka Native Hawaiian Center

Position: *** Casual Hire ***

Location: UH Hilo

Date Posted: October 12, 2026

Closing Date: October 19, 2026

Salary: $33.00/hour

Full-time/Part-time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin November 2026 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed 89 days.

Duties

• Under the general supervision of the Student Development Coordinator of Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center, provides student engagement and peer mentorship support for UH Hilo second-year students in consultation with relevant units in the UH Hilo Division of Student Affairs.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage the Makamakalehua Second-Year Experience peer mentorship program, including the use of student engagement technologies (e.g., Lehua chatbot or similar platforms), aligning activities with Kipuka and UH Hilo student success goals through the integration of Hawai'i values, olelo Hawai'i, place-based learning, and evidence-informed student success practices.
• Implement a structured second-year mentorship framework that supports student engagement, academic direction, identity development and continued progress toward degree completion, including the incorporation of Hawai'i values, knowledge, and place-based approaches.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate peer mentors supporting second-year student programming.
• Coordinate and oversee peer-mentor-led workshops, events, and activities that promote second-year student success and foster connection to place, community, and campus through culturally grounded engagement opportunities, leadership development, and relationship-building.
• Design and facilitate additional programming that integrates Hawai'i values, olelo Hawai'i and place-based approaches in collaboration with the Makamakalehua coordinator team to support major exploration, engagement with academic, cultural, and campus resources, including opportunities that connect students to community-based learning and place-based experiences.
• Oversee and maintain data collection for student participants.
• Work in multiple work settings and maintain a variable work schedule as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university and one (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education or community-based programs with responsibilities for developing and implementing educational, cultural, or community engagement initiatives that support students and/or local communities; or any equivalent combination of education and professional work experience that provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UH Hilo academic programs, student support services, and campus resources.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of educational programs, community resources, and organizations serving Hawai'i Island and the ability to connect students with appropriate opportunities and support services.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Hawaiian language.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and standard office software applications.

Inquiries

Hualani Loo, [e-mail]

Please refer to the Second-Year Student Program Coordinator Casual Hire when making inquiries.

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled