TRIO Peer Mentor - Iron Mountain

Bay de Noc Community College; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 13,638 - 19,424; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a TRIO Peer Mentor in Iron Mountain! This role offers a unique opportunity to support fellow students through mentoring, event planning, and outreach initiatives. As a peer mentor, you'll engage with TRIO students, promoting their academic success and social engagement. Your contributions will not only help in managing events but also assist in providing essential resources like food pantry services. With flexible hours and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about helping others thrive in their educational journey.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled part-time at Bay College, preferably full-time.
• Strong communication and time management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate TRIO events and outreach activities.
• Provide mentoring and support to TRIO students.
• Assist with food pantry operations and maintain center upkeep.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Time management skills

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Problem-solving skills

Education

Enrolled part-time in Bay College

Completed one year of college

Job description

Position Information

Position Title: TRIO Peer Mentor – Iron Mountain

Department: Academic Support

Campus Location: Bay College

Pay Rate: $12.00 per hour

FTE: .20

Position Type: Student

Job Summary/Basic Function

The TRIO Peer Mentor – Iron Mountain position works with the Bay College TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) staff to assist with center activities and events, support TRIO students, and provide food pantry services. 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

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

Supervision

Supervision Exercised: N/A

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

Work Environment

The 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.

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.

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).
• Assist with the food pantry operations including staffing pantry during open hours, taking inventory, rotating stock, ordering, updating statistics, working with online ordering system, filling orders, and food pick up.
• 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.

Contact Information

Contact(s):

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Meffer, Human Resource Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension: 906-217-4016

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Contact Fax: [phone]

Posting Information

Posting Date: 01/23/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and the position will be pulled down when vacancies are filled. Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).