WS - ACE Peer Mentor

ACE PEER MENTOR

Division: Support Services                        Department: ACE

Experience: Entry-level                            Job Code: IWSACEPEERMENT               

Supervisor/Reports To: Kay Burke            Start Date: 8/25/2025

Assist incoming freshmen in the ACE Program by serving as a positive role model, leading activities, and supporting their transition to college life. Ideal for students with strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities and Career Competencies:

1. Serve as a positive and readily available role model by assisting incoming freshmen with introduction to and participation in ACE and campus activities – C, TW, CT, L
2. Coordinate, plan, and conduct small group sessions and activities for 25 incoming freshman participants during the ACE JUMPSTART program the week prior to the start of classes – C, TW, P, CT, L, T
3. Be knowledgeable and willing to speak with faculty, staff, students, and prospective students about the ACE Program and their role as a peer mentor – C, TW, P, CT, L, T
4. Assist incoming ACE students with all aspects of their college career by staying in contact once per week and meeting face to face once per month – C, TW, P, CT, L, T

Competencies/Skills: Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T)

Preferred Skills: Word, PowerPoint, Social Media & New Technology, attention to detail, strong active listening abilities, public speaking, written & verbal communication, customer focused, willingness to learn new things.

Work Schedule: Varies depending on student availability. Sunday & Saturday: No hours. Monday - Friday: Varies depending on workload. Must be available for training and work two weeks prior to the start of classes (move-in August 11, Jump Start August 14–18).

Work Conditions: Heat, cold, wetness, humidity.

Physical Demands: Keyboarding, reaching/handling, stooping/kneeling, carrying up to 10 lbs.

Number of Positions: 4

Pay Rate: $10/hour for weekly work after school starts; $100/day stipend during Jump Start

Location:

To Apply: Complete application and upload resume.

Application Notes: Peer Mentors begin training and work two weeks prior to the start of classes to assist with the JUMP START program. Preference given to students who have completed 60 semester hours and are in good academic and social standing (GPA of 3.0 or better). Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.