Peer Mentor Program Specialist - College Park, United States - University of Maryland

University of Maryland

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College Park, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Posting Details:

Posting Details
Position Number:

Title:

Program Management Specialist
Functional Title:
Peer Mentor Program Specialist
Category Status:
20Nonexempt,Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.000
Unit:
JOUR-Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Hiring Range Minimum:
43404
Hiring Range Maximum:
52085
Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:

Nonexempt Benefits Summary

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and nonprofit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

This staff member will coordinate services provided by the college's student services office. This will include supervision and training of student employees, coordinating their tasks, and ensuring that assigned tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner. This employee will serve as the point person and coordinate logistics for college events, extracurricular programs and special projects. This person will also help with recruitment programs and logistics. This position will be responsible for recruiting, training and managing the Colleges' Peer Mentor program. They will also perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelors degree.

Experience:

Two years experience in administrative staff work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Elementary knowledge of reference and research methods and techniques used in collecting, compiling, and organizing data and information; of basic methods and techniques used in organizing and conducting studies and analyses or programs, procedures, and organizations; of basic analytical and statistical principles and techniques.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to present ideas and information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; to perform mathematical computations; to present statistical material in chart and graph form.

Other:

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferences:

Preferences:

Experience in a higher education setting working directly with undergraduate students and extracurricular programs.
Experience with supervising undergraduate student staff, providing customer service, front office reception, and event planning is highly preferred.

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
No unusual physical demands are associated with this position

Posting Date:

05/13/2024
Closing Date:
05/27/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.