College of Natural Sciences – Science & Pre-Health Peer Advisor Student Worker (FWS/NFWS)

Position Summary/Purpose:

If you are planning to pursue a career as a healthcare professional, passionate about the STEM field and/or administrative work, consider a role as a Science & Pre-Health Peer Advisor for the College of Natural Sciences. The purpose of the Peer Advisor position is to assist the Science & Pre-Health Advisor, Associate Dean, and the rest of the advising team in their pursuit to continuously improve science advising resources and graduate school preparation for GCU students.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities/Essential Functions:

• Schedule and conduct student appointments on career exploration and graduate school preparation
• Collect and maintain student data related to advising assistance
• Deliver presentations in classrooms and club meetings
• Assist with administrative tasks
• Support with managing Science Advising email inbox
• Social media content creation
• Create and edit documents/excel sheets/PowerPoint presentations using Microsoft Office Suite
• Identify, plan, and implement ways to increase awareness of advising resources and opportunities to students
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and services provided
• Additional duties as assigned by the Science & Pre-Health Advisor and Associate Dean
  

Equipment Used and Responsibility:

• MS Office
• Career Connections
• Social Media Platforms

Qualifications:

• FWS eligible preferred
• Exceptional ability to organize information and pay attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Expert typing skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Outstanding ability to manage time and handle multiple tasks and priorities
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn
• Must be service oriented and proficient with technology
  

Experience/Education:

Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:

• Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program.
• Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
• Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.

You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.

Pay Rate: Minimum Wage

Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2027