Student Employee - THRIVE Lead Mentor

Description

Open communication with Housing and THRIVE Staff. Remain in good standing with the University and THRIVE (i.e. not on disciplinary or academic probation). At all times act as a positive representative for the University and THRIVE. Actively participate in THRIVE committees. Remain in your residence hall all but four nights per month, with no more than three consecutive absences, without your supervisor’s approval. At least three mentors need to be in the residence hall every evening/night. THRIVE Mentors will attend and participate in appropriate THRIVE and Housing staff training. During emergency situations, at least half the staff will be required. If the Mentor is terminated or chooses to resign from his/her THRIVE position prior to the end of the academic year, with the balance of the housing contract payable by the former mentor. If he/she chooses to move of campus, he/she will forfeit his/her housing deposit and be penalized for breaking his/her housing agreement. Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Education & Formal Training: Bachelor’s degree or Undergrad With 1 year THRIVE Mentor Experience
• Computer Skills: Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation
• Other Education & Formal Training: Bachelors degree Preferred in education, counseling, social work, or related field. Commitment for both fall 2018 and spring 2019 semesters. Experience working with cognitively diverse populations.
• Experience: Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours (or Minimum required for Undergrads), work up to 20 hours per week, maintain a 3.0 cumulative and semester GPA. Will reside on the THRIVE Floor.

Supplemental Information

• Special Skills, Abilities and knowledge: Attention to detail, communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality.
• Other Special Skills: Demonstrates professional dispositions at the emerging or higher level.

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 32% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid 100% by the university;

• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;

• Employees can earn up to 6 credit hours for themselves per academic year.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;

• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;

• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;

• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.

• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.

• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.

• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;

• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.