Not Remote

The ideal candidate will be professional, flexible, organized, detail-oriented, able to multitask, respect confidentiality, possess excellent communication skills, and have a positive and helpful attitude. Candidates will also be able to take the initiative, problem-solve and be committed to working with a diverse student and staff population.

Residential Mentors will be responsible for supporting a group of PEOPLE students (up to 18) ranging from rising high school sophomore through seniors by providing readiness mentorship, transportation, and social/emotional wellness. Part-time Residential Mentors will assist in supervising and participating in PEOPLE Summer University (PSU) activates/events. We have full-time (40 hours per week) and part-time (10-25 hours per week) positions available. Full-time positions will include housing.

PSU Program:
- Virtual Training, June 16th – June 20th
- In-Person Training, June 24th – June 27th
- PEOPLE Summer University, June 29th – July 29th (Holiday Break, July 3rd – July 5th)

Main duties include:
1. Building connections and developing meaningful relationships with students in order to create an inclusive, welcoming living environment for all students.
2. Set a good example for students and act as a role model.
3. Foster students' character and skill development.
4. Escort students safely to and from class, field trips, etc.
5. Assist in daily and evening activities, and aid instructors with classroom management.
6. Be alert to student's needs and offer support with personal and/or health problems; assist with any student concerns.
7. Assist in responding to residential crisis.
8. Be consistent with enforcing rules and policies.
9. Advise PEOPLE staff and student needs, issues, or concerns.
10. Check email and phone on a regular basis to remain informed regarding programming announcements and updates.
11. Keep track of student information, and upcoming PSU events/activities.

Residential Mentors are responsible for escorting students to and from classes across campus and may spend long periods of time on their feet during field trips and other team building activities. This position may require employees to lift up to 50 pounds during move-in and event set-up period. This position also spends a significant amount of time outside, which may include an environment with high temperatures or high humidity.

We are happy to offer accommodation for these requirements, provided we determine them in advance of the student move-in period!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/