FFWS Peer Mentor

Current Students

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Position Title

FFWS Peer Mentor Job Category: Student Hourly Job Profile: Student Help Job Summary: Only Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) recipients are eligible to apply. The FFWS Peer Mentor student employee serves as a peer mentor in the OMSA office and acts as a campus contact for FFWS grant recipients, with an emphasis on first-year and new transfer scholars. This position plays a vital role in helping students build strong connections to campus, increase engagement, and support the overall goal of scholar retention and graduation. Responsibilities include mentoring students, assisting with the planning and implementation of FFWS events, attending program activities, collaborating with fellow peer mentors, and maintaining a professional work environment. Peer Mentors are required to submit timesheets and weekly summaries on time, accurately enter data into Navigate and the FFWS database, and participate in weekly meetings with their supervisor. Consistent communication, event participation, and accurate data reporting are essential to achieving FFWS program goals and student success outcomes. Key Job Responsibilities: Department: OMSA Compensation: $12 per hour. Required Qualifications: Needs to have a Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Must be a FFWS- Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Preferred Qualifications

N/A.

How To Apply

To apply, please click on the blue hyperlink to the Workday Internal Jobs Site for Students towards the top of the job posting where it says Current Students. You will then be directed to login into Workday, please use your Ranger email and password. Please upload your resume. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until July 3rd. Contact Information: Wendy Johnson, johnsow0@uwp.edu Legal Notices and Important Information Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12) Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job. Reasonable Accommodations It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability. Parkside Crime Statistics Report In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report. Transcript Requirement Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire. UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship.