TRIO Peer Mentor Escanaba

Bay College - Main Campus; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 7,100 - 7,500; Part time

Job summary

Bay College - Main Campus in Escanaba is seeking a part-time TRIO Peer Mentor to support TRIO Student Support Services. The role involves assisting with center activities, mentoring students, and promoting TRIO events to foster social and academic success.

Ideal candidates are part-time students with strong communication skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently. Flexible hours and some evenings are required to meet student needs.

Qualifications

• Enrolled part time in Bay College; preference for full-time students and active TRIO SSS participants.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good time management and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Ability to track and communicate student progress.
• Flexibility and proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and participate in TRIO events.
• Provide social and academic outreach to TRIO students.
• Promote TRIO programs via flyers, emails, brochures, classroom visits, and social media.
• Provide informal mentoring to TRIO students as needed.
• Provide referrals to campus and community resources.
• Maintain TRIO center upkeep and assist with staff duties.
• Support TRIO staff by answering phones and assisting students (live and virtual).
• Report on student successes and challenges to staff.
• Collaborate with campus personnel and participate in trainings.

Skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Event planning support

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title: TRIO Peer Mentor Escanaba

Department: Academic Support

Campus Location: Escanaba

Pay Rate: $13.73 per hour

FTE: .20

Position Type: Student

Job Summary/Basic Function

The TRIO Peer Mentor position works with the Bay College TRIOStudent Support Services ( SSS ) staff to assist with centeractivities and events, support TRIO students. Peer mentors helpstaff promote social and academic success and aid in studentengagement efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled part time in Bay College. Preference given to fulltime students and active TRIO SSS participants.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communicationskills.
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently withattention to detail.
• Ability to track, analyze, and communicate studentprogress.
• Flexibility, initiative, and proactive problem-solvingskills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service skills and experience.
• Previous training or experience in mentoring, groupfacilitation, or outreach.
• Experience with event planning, promotion, and social mediaefforts.
• Completed one year of college.
• Preference given to full time Bay College students who areactive in TRIO SSS .

Work Hours: Hours are negotiable and flexible. Up to 10 hours per week perposition

Supervision Exercised: N/A

Supervision Received: This position works under the general supervision of the TRIOProgram Coordinator.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representativeof those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. While performing the duties of this job, theemployee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, butmay be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general natureand level of work being performed by personnel assigned into thisclassification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive listof all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job relatedfunctions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. While performing the duties of this job, theemployee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger,handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands andarms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk orhear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/ormove up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the jobinclude close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheralvision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Duties

• Plan, coordinate, and participate in TRIO events.
• Perform social and academic outreach to TRIO students.
• Promote TRIO program and events via flyers; emails; brochures;classroom presentations and visits (live and virtual); bulletinboards; and social media.
• Provide informal mentoring to TRIO students as needed.
• Provide referrals to campus and community resources.
• Plan and conduct monthly TRIO Club meetings.
• Maintain TRIO & Student Success Center upkeep includingphotocopying, stocking forms, brochures, general upkeep in centerand hospitality room.
• Assist the TRIO staff, answering phones and assisting students(live and virtual)
• Report on student successes and challenges to staff.
• Collaborate with other campus personnel/groups (live andvirtual).
• Participate in training to develop facilitation strategies,leadership skills, and a knowledge base of campus resources.
• Participate in trainings related to tasks of the job includingmentoring, social media, graphic design, technology and softwaretools, food safety, and other training.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings.
• Maintain flexible work hours to meet student needs, includingsome evenings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Department Information

Contact(s)

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources

Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension: 906-217-4016

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Contact Fax: [phone]