TRIO Student Support Services Peer Mentor

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Peer Mentors play an important role in helping first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities successfully transition to college. Peer Mentors provide encouragement, guidance, and connections to campus and community resources while building positive, supportive relationships with their mentees.

TRIO SSS is currently seeking two Peer Mentors for the Lone Tree Campus in Flagstaff, Arizona.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently while also contributing effectively to a professional, collaborative, and team-oriented environment. This is a temporary, part-time position requiring 15–19 hours per week. This position is not eligible for benefits. 

• Manage an assigned caseload of approximately 40–60 student mentees.
• Conduct outreach to assigned mentees four times per year to assess their needs and provide support related to tutoring, academic advising, time management, workshops, and other areas of student success.
• Develop and maintain positive, encouraging relationships with mentees through individual and group mentoring.
• Support mentees in developing the skills, knowledge, confidence, and independence needed to successfully transition to and thrive in college.
• Encourage student engagement and help mentees feel connected to the Coconino Community College (CCC) community and campus environment.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and consistent documentation of mentoring contacts and student interactions.
• Collaborate with TRIO SSS staff and other campus partners to support student success.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Peer Mentors should have knowledge of Coconino Community College and its available resources. Familiarity with mentoring strategies and effective college study skills is beneficial. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential. The ability to work independently while also contributing to a culturally diverse team environment is required.

Applicants must have at least one year’s experience in a community college environment either as a student or employee. They should have completed at least 25 college credits with a minimum 2.5 GPA and be in good academic standing. Peer Mentors report directly to the TRIO SSS Program Director.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environments 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.