Job Details

Peer Advisor - Mountain Program

Position Number: 6088454
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Academic Advising

Peer Advisor - Mountain Program

Requisition Number: 62866
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 08-Apr-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement encourages applications for multiple Peer Advisor positions! These positions are open to CU and non-CU Boulder students who are interested in being Peer Advisors for the Mountain (Roaring Fork/Summit) Precollegiate Programs.

These positions require the staff member to support program participants during their stay on the Boulder campus, serving in various capacities throughout their employment.

Peer Advisor and Office Assistant positions are available. For details please see job duties below. Training for Mountain Programs will be sent to those who apply.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement, partners with communities across Colorado and beyond to provide first-generation students and their families with comprehensive college preparation and social development programming.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Peer Advisor (available positions- 15-20)
Work collaboratively with other program staff and support community needs as they arise.
Residential Advisors weekends and nights are required
All programs will be in person
Previous experience related to working with first-generation students.
Support student tutoring as needed
Mentoring students through Peer Groups
Housing will be provided

Office Assistant (available positions 4)
Take attendance during Breakfast/Lunch
Support closing ceremony planning
Support class sessions if needed as a floating TA
Other duties as assigned
Housing will be provided on a need basis

**All position responsibilities:
Weekend and nights may be required
Monitor health and safety of program participants in residence halls.
Must be accountable for personal duties with ability to execute with some direction, but also be self-directed.
Follow CU Boulder's Child Safety Policies accurately.
Must attend all program orientation prior to start or program (Details will be sent to those that apply)
Must attend all training sessions prior to start of program (Details will be sent to those who apply)
Work collaboratively with program directors, and report any concerns and needs in a timely manner
Work collaboratively with other program staff and support community needs as they arise.

What You Should Know

Mountain Program Dates: June 4th - June 18th, 2025.
40 hours per week, no overtime offered.
Tentative work schedules:

Peer Advisors: M-F 5pm-10pm, Saturday 8-hour shift, Sunday 7-hour shift.
Office Assistants: M-F 8am-5pm; no weekends required.

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate is $18.00 - $25.00 per hour. Room and board will be provided.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be excited. Be supportive. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Pursuing Bachelor's degree and completed at least one year of undergraduate coursework.

What You Will Need

Excellent skills working with youth.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current Resume.
An essay of a minimum of 200 words, but no more than 600 words that answers both of these questions:

Give an example of a time when you took on a leadership role, either in a group project or extracurricular activity. What did you learn from the experience?
Describe a time when you had to motivate or influence others to achieve a common goal. How did you achieve the goal, and what made that process successful?

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by April 8, 2025 or consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Peer-Advisor-Mountain-Program/62866