SSS/TRIO - Mentor Aide - Graduate Level Student

Position Details

Position Summary

Position Title SSS/TRIO - Mentor Aide - Graduate Level Student Posting Number Division Retention & Student Services Department Provost & Student Experience (AA) Location Erie, Pa Position Summary

Career Readiness Learning Objectives:

• Critical Thinking- Mentors assist mentees in making decisions that promote academic, personal, and professional growth.
• Communication-Effectively conveying information in various formats.

Student Support Services (TRIO) seeks an empathic socially-skilled graduate student, particularly one who can relate to the background(s) of our students, to fill this position, with a strong preference for students with training and/or experience working with college students. This position will:

• Assist with contacting incoming first-year students to explain the program and serve as a resource prior to the start of courses
• Provide data entry support, assemble files, and assist with filing
• Meet individually with current SSS students as needed
• Plan and collaborate to facilitate workshops
• Share knowledge and information related to applying to graduate school
• Research scholarship opportunities for SSS students
• Collaborate with staff to design and host program events
• Introduce SSS students to campus and community resources
• Be a student leader for SSS Peer Mentors

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Adept at Microsoft Suite, Canva, and Adobe Pro
• Ability and comfort in learning to utilize new software
• other duties, as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to those with experience participating in or working with TRIO programs (e.g., Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services and/or McNair Scholars Program)

Physical Demands

Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with a busy office and University environment

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Job Posting Open Date 08/03/2026 Job Posting Close Date 09/11/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Resume, cover letter, letters of recommendation (2)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What do you know about TRIO Student Support Services?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Can you commit to a full academic year as TRIO SSS Graduate Mentor Aide?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation

Optional Documents