Hourly Pooled - Cowboy Coach Peer Mentor

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JOB TITLE:  

Cowboy Coach Peer Mentor

JOB PURPOSE:   

Student Success & Graduation continues to grow its peer mentorship program, led by trained peer mentors called Cowboy Coaches.  Cowboy Coaches help students find their community, connect with resources, and achieve their academic goals. To support students finding these successes at UW, applicants should apply knowing that an applicant must have completed two full semesters at UW prior to serving as a Cowboy Coach. Students in these positions receive a competitive hourly rate of pay, with opportunities to partake in a variety of paid professional development opportunities. Cowboy Coaches are expected to work about 8-15 hours per week throughout the academic year. Cowboy Coaches are also expected to serve as Poke Pack Leaders for Saddle Up, our weeklong freshmen orientation program. During this week, overtime opportunities are available. Additionally, with professional staff guidance and support, Cowboy Coaches work with a variety of campus partners to host, run, and support a variety of campus events and initiatives.

Student Success & Graduation is dedicated to supporting the diverse needs of our students. To ensure personalized and effective guidance, Cowboy Coaches are assigned to student cohorts based on academic programs aligned with students’ majors and minors. Coach assignments are determined by the specific needs of campus units and programs at the time of placement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling, as-needed basis in alignment with those evolving needs. 

This application will take about 15 minutes to complete - we recommend you use your UW email while applying. Once you have submitted it, we will reach out to you to schedule an interview via the email provided in your application. Please respond to the scheduling email within one week to schedule your interview. If we do not hear from you within a week, we will assume you are no longer interested in the listed position and will remove you from consideration.

We look forward to getting to know you through this process! Please feel free to reach out to project leader, Abby Markley at amarkle1@uwyo.edu if you have any questions.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Meet with an assigned caseload of students each semester. Additionally, maintain communication with students via weekly emails, encourage appointment attendance via outreach and monthly campaigns, serve on a committee with other Cowboy Coaches based on your interests, and complete additional duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS: 

Provide additional support for students as a Poke Pack Leader for Saddle Up.

COMPETENCIES: 

• Initiative  
• Collaboration
• Individual Leadership
• Dependable
• Invested in the Success of Others 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: Post high school education in process.

Other requirements: Excellent communication and people skills. 

Candidates selected for this position will undergo a thorough reference and background check, which must be completed successfully prior to a formal written offer for employment.  All verbal offers for this position are contingent upon the successful completion of all background and reference reviews.

This opportunity is limited to current students in good standing at UW.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

Previous leadership or mentorship experience desired. 

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application: 

1. Resume or C.V.
2. Contract information for four work-related references. 

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus. 

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:   

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.  

ABOUT LARAMIE: 

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a charming town of 30,000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website. 

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramie’s beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/