TRiO Student Support Services Peer Mentor

Salary: $14.05 Hourly
Location : Main Campus, Coos Bay, OR
Job Type: General Student Employment
Job Number: 2025-00111
Department: TRiO
Division: Student Services
Opening Date: 04/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NA


Primary Purpose
A peer mentor provides social, emotional, and/or academic support as needed for students within the TRiO program. Mentoring allows students to form a connection to campus and their community through one-on-one interactions and group meetings with mentees. Mentors are academically successful and have a desire to purposefully impact TRiO students navigating college, both academically and socially. Work hours vary according to the mentor's availability and assigned mentees, but will not exceed 20 hours per week.

This position is for the 2026-2027 Academic Year.

Description of Essential Functions
Mentoring (90% of Time)

1. Be an encouraging role model and advocate for incoming students.
2. Be a knowledgeable guide for new students.
3. Be a thoughtful facilitator who provides access to people and resources.
4. Maintain regular contact with mentees.
5. Serve as a positive social and academic role model.
6. Educate new students about various resources and student services available at Southwestern.
7. Complete FERPA training within first quarter and adhere to guidelines.

General Duties (10% of Time)

1. Participate in new mentor orientation (once).
2. Participate in monthly in-service trainings.
3. Participate in the orientation program for new TRiO SSS participants.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Must be a current participant or alumni of Southwestern's TRiO SSS program.
2. Must be attending Southwestern for the 2026-27 academic year or be a Southwestern alumni.
3. Additionally, mentors must maintain good academic standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
4. Must be able to work effectively with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating an ability to work with others in a courteous and cooperative fashion.

Additional Job Information

JOB TITLE: TRiO SSS Peer Mentor LOCATION: Coos Bay Campus FTE: N/A DEPARTMENT: TRiO Student Support Services PAY GRADE: Minimum Wage EXEMPTION STATUS: Non-exempt PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Enclosed REPORTS TO: TRiO SSS Mentor Coordinator CLASSIFICATION: Temporary Student Employment
REVISION DATE : April 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Southwestern Oregon Community College only accepts applications through this online application system. We want you to be successful in applying with us. We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application in advance of the deadline.

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Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs, date of birth, gender, social security number, and other protected information from your documents. Documents containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in administrative policies and procedures or collective bargaining agreements (as applicable). For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement.

The college does not sponsor employees in the visa application process if they intend to use this as their means to work in the United States. This means that all required work visas must be in place and supported by appropriate evidence to be employed by Southwestern.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities, skills, effort, or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference when applying with Southwestern Oregon Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) - OR - Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a non-service connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at:

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NON-DISCRIMINATION

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Annual Campus Crime/Annual Fire Safety (Clery Act) Report

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No Benefits Available
01


Are you a current participant or alumni of Southwestern's TRiO SSS program?

• I am a current participant.
• I am an alumni.
• I am neither.

02


Will you be attending Southwestern for the 2026-27 academic year OR are you a Southwestern alumni?

• I will be attending for the 2026-27 academic year.
• I am a Southwestern alumni.
• Neither.

03


Are you in good academic standing witha cumulative GPS of 2.75 or higher?

• Yes
• No

Required Question