FY27 Student Worker - Lead Orientation Leader

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Friends University in Wichita, KS seeks Lead Orientation Leaders to support planning, implementing, and facilitating New Student Orientation (NSO) across spring, summer, and fall terms. The role includes helping hire and train Orientation Coordinators and Leaders, and coordinating around summer schedules.

The position emphasizes initiative, leadership, and strong communication, public speaking, organization, independence, and professionalism while serving as a student worker in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student at Friends University.
• Undergraduate student status required.
• Must have previously served as Orientation Leader or Orientation Coordinator.
• Must reside in the Wichita area during summer 2027.
• Demonstrate initiative, leadership, communication, public speaking, organization, independence and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Lead Orientation Leaders assist in planning, implementing, and facilitating New Student Orientation (NSO) during spring, summer and fall semesters.
• Assist in hiring, training, and development of Orientation Coordinators and Orientation Leaders.
• Work around Lead Orientation Leader schedules for office hours and meetings.

Skills

initiative

leadership

excellent communication

public speaking

organization

independence

professionalism

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: WICHITA, KS 67213, Position Type: Part Time, Lead Orientation Leaders are student workers who assist in the planning, implementation, and facilitation of New Student Orientation (NSO) during the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Lead Orientation Leaders also assist in the hiring, training, and development of Orientation Coordinators and Orientation Leaders.

Qualifications:

Must be enrolled as a student at Friends University.

Need to be undergraduate students and need to have been an Orientation Leader or Orientation Coordinator previously. Lead Orientation Leaders must live in the Wichita area during the summer of 2027. Will be able to demonstrate the following: initiative, leadership, excellent communication, confidence with public speaking, organization, independence, and professionalism.

We work around Lead Orientation Leader schedules for office hours and meetings.

Lead Orientation Leader Availability 2027

Lead Orientation Leaders must also be available for each of these dates and times in 2027:

• Spring New Student Orientation – Friday, January 8, 2027 – all day
• Fall New Student Orientation Development Days: 8/6-8/7, and 8/9-8/11.
• Fall New Student Orientation – 8/12-8/15 - all day.
• NSO Debrief Meetings - August