IWS - First Year Experience - UPIKE FIRST Week Student Ambassadors - Aug 11-23 only

The Student Ambassador position exists within First Year Experience (UPIKE FIRST). Student Ambassadors will play a vital role in joining First-Year Seminar instructors to facilitate the transition of new students throughout their first semester on campus by providing information about university programs and services. Through a variety of experiences and opportunities, Student Ambassadors have the power to make a positive and lasting difference in the UPIKE community and develop great leadership and résumé-building skills in the process.

 Student Ambassador Responsibilities

• Welcome new students to campus during UPIKE FIRST Week
• Promote interaction among groups of new students 
• Work alongside First-Year Seminar Instructors, UPIKE First team, and Student Success staff to support students through their initial transition to campus
• Facilitate activities to help students develop social connections
• Communicate with students 
• Perform assigned logistical tasks related to first-year initiatives and events
• Assist in the preparation and execution of UPIKE FIRST activities 
• Participate in team meetings and trainings
• Uphold and enforce all aspects of the university code of conduct and address inappropriate behavior among students in attendance at programs
• Other duties as assigned

NACE Career Competencies:  Student employees will have the opportunity to grow in the following areas

 _x_ Career & Self-Development: Proactively develop through personal & professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths & weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities and networking to build relationships inside and outside the organization

_x_ Communication: Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization

_x_Critical Thinking: Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information

_x_ Equity & Inclusion: Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage & include people from different local and global cultures. Engage in anti-racist practices

_x_ Leadership: Recognize & capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals

_x_ Professionalism: Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of larger community and workplace

_x_ Teamwork: Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities

_x_ Technology:  Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals

Relationships:  student worker will interact or communicate with Faculty, Staff, Parents, Students, Alumni

Qualifications

• Be a positive, enthusiastic, school spirited and motivated student
• Earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Have completed FS 102
• Be enrolled as a full-time student for Fall 2022 
• Behavior/Conduct records in UPIKE Housing and the Student Conduct Office will be checked when making hiring decisions. These records may or may not affect the final hiring decision.
• Campus knowledge and connections with staff and faculty
• Teamwork and interpersonal communication
• Effective communication and positive customer service

Preferred Skills: • Computer knowledge,  Social Media,& New Technology • Attention to detail. • Written & verbal communication. • Customer focused * Strong Active Listening skills * Willingness to learn new things * public speaking .

Work Schedule: Varies according to First Week schedule

Work Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: • Noise • Light intensity * Heat * Cold * Wetness * Humidity 

Physical demands included here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:  • Reaching/handling • Stooping/kneeling • Pushing up to 50 lbs * Pulling up to 50 lbs * Lifting up to 50 lbs *Carrying up to 50 lbs

Number of Positions: 5

Work hours a week:  40 hours a week during August  11-23 only.

Pay Rate:  8.25

Supervisor:  Sara Coots

Loculation:  UPIKE Campus, various locations

To Apply, complete required sections on the application and upload your resume 

Required Dates UPIKE FIRST Student Ambassadors:

• Training: Monday, August 15

Questions? Please contact Stephanie Stiltner, Director of Family and New Student Connections, at stephaniestiltner@upike.edu or (606) 616-8407.

Application Notes: Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or admission of students. Inquiries may be directed to the University of Pikeville Title IX Coordinator by calling 606-218-5216.