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Position Title:

SSS Peer Mentor

Job Category:

Student Hourly

Job Profile:

Student Help

Job Summary:

Now hiring for Fall 2026

SSS Peer Mentors provide individualized and group support to first-year TRIO students, focusing on academic success, career development, financial literacy, engagement, and practices such as internships, research, and study abroad. Mentors help students explore majors, build resumes, set professional goals. Responsibilities include facilitating meetings, guiding students through campus resources (SOLAR, Navigate, Handshake, Canvas), creating presentations and videos, and serving as a role model. Mentors also participate in orientation programs, First-Year Seminar, and Career Development courses, while developing their own leadership and professional skills through training and supervision.

Mandatory Training:
Successful candidates must be available for mandatory training and to start work one week before the start of the Fall 2026 semester.

Employment Duration: Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 term.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department:
Student Support Services (SSS) TRIO

Compensation:

$12 per hour.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must be undergraduate degree seeking students, have completed at least one full year at UW-Parkside, currently enrolled at UW-Parkside this Spring 2026 semester, and have plans to continue their undergraduate degree at UW-Parkside in the Fall 2026 semester. Candidates must hold sophomore standing or higher (30+ credits) by the end of the Spring 2026 semester and maintain good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 by the end of the Spring 2026 term.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Study students preferred. Experience in at least one of the following areas: Research and Creative Activity, ePortfolio development, Internships, Volunteerism/Community Engagement, Study Abroad, Leadership, Financial Literacy, Campus Employment as a High Impact Practice (HIP), Graduate School, or Professional Affiliations. Completion of UWP 293 Career Development Course is preferred.

How to Apply:

To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until April 30th, 2026.

Contact Information:

Student Support Services TRIO Office
sss@uwp.edu
262-595-2049

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.