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Office/Location: Fort Awesome

Job Summary:

The Head Peer Mentor position is critical to the success of the Sophomore Summer Quest program, which will take place from Sunday, June 1 to Thursday, June 5. Peer mentors will work with SUNY Purchase students on all activities during the session. The following is a list of responsibilities which will be clarified in detail at mandatory training sessions prior to the beginning of the Sophomore Quest.

Job Duties:

+ The Head Peer Mentor will report directly to the Program Administrator and work closely with the Sophomore Quest Staff.

+ Supervise Sophomore Quest peer mentor staff

+ Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of Sophomore Quest student participants

+ Provide feedback to the Sophomore Quest Staff regarding mentor and student progress and/or concerns via daily debriefing.

+ Meet with Sophomore Quest staff and assign daily duties/responsibilities (small group monitoring, attendance, programming, academic/program assignments, etc.)

+ Assist mentor staff with the implementation of the daily program itinerary.

+ Support and enforce campus code of conduct and residence hall policies.

+ Build and encourage group cohesiveness and individual development for student/program success.

+ Address any residence emergencies by contacting the Program Administrator/their designee as per protocol.

+ Ensure that Sophomore Quest staff follows the outlined daily/evening summer program schedule.

+ Provide support to Sophomore Quest staff in complying with workshop attendance, program options, and curfew.

+ Maintain a positive attitude in the supervision of the Sophomore Quest staff and professional collaborations with other offices and programs.

+ Follow the Sophomore Quest summer program, goals, and objectives.

+ Submit online timesheets needed for compensation by the conclusion of the training.

+ Attendance at all training sessions.

+ Assist program staff with reasonable additional duties as needed.

Job Requirements:

Required Education/Qualifications:

+ Must be in good academic standing.

+ Must meet minimum grade point average requirements.

+ Must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours per semester as an undergraduate student at a SUNY comprehensive college or university center.

+ Should be patient, reliable, flexible, and enthusiastic.

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

+ Experience working as a peer mentor.

+ Experience in a leadership position.

Compensation:

Payment of $900 plus residence hall room and meal plan of three meals per day plus some evening snacks.

Additional Information:

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.