Weber State University
College of Social Sciences and Education Peer Mentor
🇺🇸 Ogden, UT
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $12 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ October 28th, 2025
FERPA
Edtech.com's Summary
Weber State University is hiring a College of Social Sciences and Education Peer Mentor. This role involves performing duties related to retention programs, peer mentoring, and student outreach, including helping students navigate campus resources, providing mentoring, planning events, and conducting outreach both on campus and at local high schools.
Highlights
- Help students navigate campus resources and provide peer mentoring at student mentor centers.
- Prepare and plan events, make outreach phone calls, and send email messages.
- Conduct tabling and classroom visits on campus and at area high schools.
- Develop and deliver presentations for introductory CSSE classes and Weber Welcome events.
- Complete required training and attend team meetings as assigned.
- Work-study eligible position with flexible scheduling, typically up to 20 hours per week across 8 months.
- Requires familiarity with WSU student portal and other relevant technology.
- Undergraduate students with a minimum 2.75 GPA and at least two semesters completed at Weber State qualify.
- Preferred qualifications include sophomore standing or higher, bilingual skills (Spanish preferred), and experience in customer service, tutoring, or mentoring.
- Position requires a background check and handling sensitive student information under FERPA guidelines.
- Hourly pay rate is $12.00.
College of Social Sciences and Education Peer Mentor Full Description
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College of Social Sciences and Education Peer Mentor
Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title | College of Social Sciences and Education Peer Mentor
Requisition Number | H01393P
Position Category | Hourly/Work Study
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 20
Months per year | 8
Alternate work schedule | This position offers flexible scheduling. While a majority of hours should be served between 8am-5pm on weekdays, some projects may be completed in the evening and/or Saturdays.
Pay Grade |
Salary |
Hourly Pay Rate | $ 12.00
FLSA |
Job Summary/Basic Function | College of Social Sciences and Education (CSSE) Peer Mentors will perform various duties and tasks
related to CSSE retention programs, peer mentoring, and student outreach. Individuals will become
familiar with all CSSE programs, the WSU student portal, and other relevant technology. They will
establish and maintain professional boundaries while working with students. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
● Helping students navigate campus resources,
● Providing peer mentoring at on-campus student mentor centers,
● Preparing and planning for events,
● Making outreach phone calls and sending email messages,
● Tabling and classroom visits, both on campus and at area high schools,
● Developing and giving presentations as part of introductory CSSE (SBS 1050) classes and Weber
Welcome events,
● Completing all required training in a timely manner and attending team meetings and other related duties as assigned.
This position is eligible for work study.
Required Qualifications | Must be an undergraduate (working towards first degree) and have completed at least two semesters at Weber State.
Must be a full-time Weber State student (minimum of 12 credit hours in fall/spring and minimum of 6 credit hours in summer).
GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Must be able to handle sensitive student information and protect it according to FERPA guidelines.
Able to take feedback and be willing to learn new skills.
Good customer service skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desire to build connections across campus and throughout the community.
Preferred Qualifications
Class standing of sophomore or higher. Bilingual (Spanish preferred). Majoring in programs within the College of Social Sciences and Education. Proficient in technologies for written communication and virtual meetings such as Microsoft Office, G Suite applications, and Zoom. 1 year+ customer service, tutoring, or mentoring experience. Detail-oriented and have the ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines both independently and as part of a team.
Background Check? | Yes
Requisition Number | H01393P
Position Category | Hourly/Work Study
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 20
Months per year | 8
Alternate work schedule | This position offers flexible scheduling. While a majority of hours should be served between 8am-5pm on weekdays, some projects may be completed in the evening and/or Saturdays.
Pay Grade |
Salary |
Hourly Pay Rate | $ 12.00
FLSA |
Job Summary/Basic Function | College of Social Sciences and Education (CSSE) Peer Mentors will perform various duties and tasks
related to CSSE retention programs, peer mentoring, and student outreach. Individuals will become
familiar with all CSSE programs, the WSU student portal, and other relevant technology. They will
establish and maintain professional boundaries while working with students. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
● Helping students navigate campus resources,
● Providing peer mentoring at on-campus student mentor centers,
● Preparing and planning for events,
● Making outreach phone calls and sending email messages,
● Tabling and classroom visits, both on campus and at area high schools,
● Developing and giving presentations as part of introductory CSSE (SBS 1050) classes and Weber
Welcome events,
● Completing all required training in a timely manner and attending team meetings and other related duties as assigned.
This position is eligible for work study.
Required Qualifications | Must be an undergraduate (working towards first degree) and have completed at least two semesters at Weber State.
Must be a full-time Weber State student (minimum of 12 credit hours in fall/spring and minimum of 6 credit hours in summer).
GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Must be able to handle sensitive student information and protect it according to FERPA guidelines.
Able to take feedback and be willing to learn new skills.
Good customer service skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desire to build connections across campus and throughout the community.
Preferred Qualifications
Class standing of sophomore or higher. Bilingual (Spanish preferred). Majoring in programs within the College of Social Sciences and Education. Proficient in technologies for written communication and virtual meetings such as Microsoft Office, G Suite applications, and Zoom. 1 year+ customer service, tutoring, or mentoring experience. Detail-oriented and have the ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines both independently and as part of a team.
Background Check? | Yes
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date | 10/27/2025
Review Date | 10/29/2025
Job Close Date | 11/27/2025
Open Until Filled |
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/16938
Notes to Applicant | To apply, complete the online application and attach a resume, the contact information for three references, and a professional cover letter.
If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.
The screening of applicants will begin immediately.
Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.
Criminal Background check is required as a condition of employment.
This is a grant-funded position for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters (with a potential to continue dependent on continued funding).
Review Date | 10/29/2025
Job Close Date | 11/27/2025
Open Until Filled |
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/16938
Notes to Applicant | To apply, complete the online application and attach a resume, the contact information for three references, and a professional cover letter.
If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.
The screening of applicants will begin immediately.
Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.
Criminal Background check is required as a condition of employment.
This is a grant-funded position for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters (with a potential to continue dependent on continued funding).
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position | Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. - Typing; using mouse/keyboard
Physical Requirements of this position | Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements of this position | Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you a degree-seeking WSU student and registered for the minimum credits for the current semester: 12 credits each if Fall or Spring semester; 6 credits if Summer semester?
- Yes
- No
- * What is your current level in your college studies
- Freshman
- Sophmore
- Junior
- Senior
- Other
- What is your current WSU GPA?
(Open Ended Question) - Are you a student at Weber State University? If so, what is your major? When is your anticipated graduation date?
(Open Ended Question) - Do you have basic computer literacy including word processing, spreadsheets, web browsing, and other computer applications?
- Yes
- No
- Please describe any previous experience you have working in a customer service enviornment
(Open Ended Question) - * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References with Contact Info
Optional Documents
3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84408
(801) 626-6000
3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84408
(801) 626-6000
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