TRIO Peer Mentor Escanaba

Bay College; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay College in Escanaba, MI, seeks a TRIO Peer Mentor to assist the TRIO Student Support Services staff with center activities, events, and student engagement. The role supports social and academic success and mentoring of TRIO students.

Pay rate is $13.73 per hour, up to 10 hours per week. Enrolled part-time Bay College students preferred; flexible hours; training provided; under supervision of the TRIO Program Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Enrolled part time at Bay College.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Ability to track, analyze, and communicate student progress.
• Flexibility, initiative, and proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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); bulletin boards; 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 including photocopying, stocking forms, brochures, general upkeep in center and 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 and virtual).
• Participate in trainings related to tasks of the job including mentoring, social media, graphic design, technology and software tools, food safety, and other training.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings.
• Maintain flexible work hours to meet student needs, including some evenings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Independence

Progress tracking

Flexibility

Education

Enrolled part time at Bay College

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Position Information

Position Title

FLSA

Department

Department Academic Support

Campus Location

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $13.73 per hour

FTE

.20

Position Type

Position Type Student

Job Summary/Basic Function

The TRIO Peer Mentor position works with the Bay College TRIO Student Support Services ( SSS ) staff to assist with center activities and events, support TRIO students. Peer mentors help staff promote social and academic success and aid in student engagement efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Work Hours

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

Supervision Exercised

N/A

Supervision Received

This position works under the general supervision of the TRIO Program Coordinator.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, 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); bulletin boards; 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 including photocopying, stocking forms, brochures, general upkeep in center and 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 and virtual).
• 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 including mentoring, social media, graphic design, technology and software tools, food safety, and other training.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings.
• Maintain flexible work hours to meet student needs, including some evenings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Department Information

Contact(s)

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension

Contact Phone/Extension 906-217-4016

Contact Email

Contact Email [e-mail]

Contact Fax

Contact Fax [phone]

Posting Number

Posting Date

Posting Date 05/12/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes