Residential Peer Mentor

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Title Residential Peer Mentor Department 3138 - Division of Student Affairs Position Number X35563 Requisition No. TC06269 Salary Range/Pay Rate $16/hr Benefits of Working at Oakland University

No benefits are associated with this temporary position.

Employee Group/Grade Temporary Job Category Casual /Temporary Casual/Temp Classification Work Schedule FT/Temp (40 hours, No Benefits) Shift/Days

Sunday 6:30pm Friday 6:30pm.

Weekdays on call before 3pm/Active duty at meal breaks & after 3pm

Pay Schedule Hour Number of Hrs./Wk. 40

Position Information

Position Information

Employee's Effective Start Date 06/12/2026 If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. 08/05/2026 Minimum Qualifications

• College Junior or higher class standing by the end of OUs Summer I preferred (grade slip)
• Verified 2.50 or higher cumulative GPA at accredited college/university (grade slip)
• Demonstrate Standard English proficiency in cover letter, resume, and interview
• Mandatory: Residential living (dorm) experience with no campus or legal restrictions.
• Evidence of Leadership, communication, social, & role modeling skills (list on resume)
• Previous active positive involvement with ethnically diverse youth populations (list on resume)
• Demonstrated INTEGRITY (doing the right thing) & COMMITMENT (keeping your word)
• CONSTRAINTS: NO CLASSES AT OR AFTER 3PM, NO ABSENCES FROM MEALS, NO OTHER EMPLOYMENT (This position is all-consuming.)

PREPARE TO GROW AS YOU HELP TEENS MATURE IN JUST 6 SHORT WEEKS!

OUT-OF-TOWN APPLICANTS ARE WELCOME! ONLINE INTERVIEWS CAN BE ARRANGED.

(If hired, PUB does not provide transportation or moving expenses.)

PLEASE STUDY THE PUB WEBSITE BEFORE INTERVIEWING SO YOUR RESPONSES WILL BE INFORMED. www.oakland.edu/upwardbound

Desired Qualifications Position Purpose

Supervise, mentor, model success behaviors, and redirect PUB HS Scholars behaviors (as needed).

Job Duties

Participate in mandatory training. Live in the designated hall from training through the Summer Academy.

Establish/maintain positive, respectful, and appropriate mentoring relationships w/PUB Scholars.

Develop, implement, and supervise recreational and social activities.

Supervise Scholars on all field trips. (Peer Mentor inclusion on the extended trip is performance-based.)

Establish positive relationships with parents and other primary caretakers of PUB Scholars.

Uphold team duty roster responsibilities.

Facilitate activities that increase group cohesion, address concerns, promote open communication.

Attend and Assist in planning and implementing weekly dorm meetings including Star Ceremony.

Clarify, monitor, and enforce Project policies/procedures, especially as related to student conduct.

Train and supervise peer (Scholar) mediation teams. Serve on Residential Mediation Team.

Conduct fire drills, tornado drills, building and room inspections, key and ID checks/check-in/check-out.

Monitor visitor access and participant movement in and out of the building and between floors.

Participate in nightly/daily updates, weekly team meetings, and weekly team training sessions.

Track and report participant social behavior points.

Develop working relationships with the Academic Mentors.

Assure that participants complete classwork in dorm when assigned.

Plan and facilitate Family Day recreational activities.

Participate in weekly performance evaluations and make the recommended performance improvements

Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head Resident or a Project Administrator.

Job Open Date 05/21/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

Position Specific Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents