Top Cat Leader Student Assistant

Start Date

March 4, 2024

 

Salary

$14.00 per hour.

 

Qualifications

  • Full time, upper-class, undergraduate student at Peru State College.
  • Served for at least one year as a Top Cat or been in another student leadership role at the College.
  • Must have good academic standing of 2.0 or higher at the time of application and should be maintained during the period of appointment.
  • Must not be on disciplinary probation within the same year application is submitted.
  • Have strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Must provide excellent customer service while maintaining confidentiality and respect.
  • Must be self-motivated and demonstrate the ability to follow through with each task to completion.
  • Attendance at Welcome Week Committee monthly planning meetings, monthly Top Cat meetings, and all of fall training prior to the start of Welcome Week.
  • Commit to working a minimum of 5 hours monthly (February - July) in the Student Organizations office, work the week of every summer orientation and move in early August to assist with training and final Welcome Week planning.
  • Must be enrolled at Peru State Fall 2024 and available to attend Welcome Weekend staff trainings/events in August 2024.   

 

Responsibilities

  • Be present for all fall and spring training.
  • Assist with staff selection process including reviewing applications, conducting interviews, evaluating training performance, and attending additional staff selection meetings.
  • Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of all spring and fall Top Cat training sessions.
  • Work cohesively with Welcome Weekend Planning Committee to ensure all staff members increase their knowledge and understanding of the program and the college’s values, are properly trained for the Welcome Weekend conference and Welcome Week events, and for various situations that may arise (i.e., emergencies, schedule changes, customer service).
  • Work cohesively with other Staff Assistants in the development, coordination and maintenance of conference schedule as well as the preparing and maintaining all logistical procedures for Top Cats.
  • Assist with the student tracking for the summer orientation events.
  • Develop ways to introduce Welcome Week to students at Orientation.
  • Attend bi-weekly office meetings with Welcome Week Committee and fellow Staff Assistant to keep open communication and awareness of what ongoing work.
  • Commit to working 5 hours monthly in the Student Organizations office on Welcome Week planning.
  • Assist in the evaluation and growth of the conference by providing effective and constructive feedback regarding the Top Cat program and participating in outreach programs.
  • Assist in the management of participants and staff during the Welcome Week conference including troubleshooting and resolving minor situations.
  • Keep up with and respond to daily correspondence (phone, email, in-person, etc.).
  • Drive state vehicles when needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Application Procedure

Applications will be reviewed immediately and qualified applicants will be scheduled for an interview. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Sara Halvorsen at shalvorsen@peru.edu

To apply, submit an application here.

Peru State College’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first, Peru State College provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska and the world. Peru State is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.

 

Peru State College is an equal opportunity institution. Peru State College does not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities, including but not limited to admission decisions. The College has designated an individual to coordinate the College’s non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Reports regarding discrimination or harassment may be directed to the following Compliance Coordinator. In addition, inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinator: Ms. Eulanda Cade, Peru State College, Administration Building, Room 312, PO Box 10, 600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE 68421-0010, (402) 872-2230 ecade@peru.edu