JOB SUMMARY:
The Seton Hall University's Pre- Professional Advising Center (P-PAC) is hiring Peer Advisors! We are in search of responsible students interested in developing their own leadership skills and that are passionate about supporting their peers prepare for professional school. P-PAC Peer Advisors are to assist students with basic advising questions, P-PAC programming, administrative tasks, provide excellent customer service, and serve as a resource to enhance student access to pre-professional advising and other campus resources.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Peer Advisors play a crucial role in the Pre- Professional Advising Center by performing a wide variety of tasks that support the office’s mission. These responsibilities include:
• Serve as a resource for students exploring and preparing for professional school (Med/Dent/Opt/Vet, etc.)
• Meet with students 1:1 and/or in a group setting to provide peer advising/support and answer any frequently asked advising questions
• Assist with facilitating workshops and programming
• Assist with student outreach and follow up (emails, social media, and other communications)
• Provide exceptional customer service while acting as the first point of contact for the Pre- Professional Advising Center for students, faculty, and other community members.
• Assist with administrative and clerical tasks at the Pre-Professional Advising Center such as scheduling appointments, answering phones and responding to emails in a prompt, polite, courteous, and timely manner. Other duties as assigned.
• Assist with any P-PAC projects related to pre-professional advising, workshops, social media communication, marketing, creating flyers, data entry, or other tasks related to the goals of the office.
• Attend mandatory trainings and team meeting
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
● Minimum 3.0 GPA required and maintained
● Undergraduate Sophomore, Junior or Senior in good academic standing preparing for/interested in professional school (30 + credits)
● Can multitask and has strong organizational skills
● Clear campus disciplinary record
● Ability to work with confidential information
● Ability to work with peers who come from varying backgrounds
● Effective communication and interpersonal skills
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
● Passion for assisting peers reach their academic and career goals
● Willingness to learn new skills, policies, processes and professional school information
● Willingness to apply new skills during peer advising sessions and relationship building
● Friendly and approachable
● Ability to understand and communicate appropriate boundaries with peers
● Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and flexibility
● Enjoys working as part of a team, but is equally comfortable working independently
● Ability to empathize and understand that there are a variety of factors that affect academic success
● Ability to present to large and small groups
● Competent in Microsoft Office Apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
● Responsible, a critical thinker, courteous, punctual, reliable, consistent and professional
HIRING MANAGER:
Chantal Vergara (chantal.vergara@shu.edu)
FEDERAL WORK STUDY ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED:
No
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.