Cowboy Coach Peer Mentor

JOB TITLE:  

Cowboy Coach Peer Mentor 

JOB PURPOSE:   

Student Success & Graduation continues to grow its peer mentorship program, led by trained peer mentors called Cowboy Coaches.  Cowboy Coaches help students find their community, connect with resources, and achieve their academic goals. To support students finding these successes at UW, applicants should apply knowing that an applicant must have completed two full semesters at UW prior to serving as a Cowboy Coach. Students in these positions receive a competitive hourly rate of pay, with opportunities to partake in a variety of paid professional development opportunities. Cowboy Coaches are expected to work about 8-15 hours per week throughout the academic year. Cowboy Coaches are also expected to serve as Poke Pack Leaders for Saddle Up, our weeklong freshmen orientation program. During this week, overtime opportunities are available. Additionally, with professional staff guidance and support, Cowboy Coaches work with a variety of campus partners to host, run, and support a variety of campus events and initiatives.

Student Success & Graduation is dedicated to supporting the diverse needs of our students. To ensure personalized and effective guidance, Cowboy Coaches are assigned to student cohorts based on academic programs aligned with students’ majors and minors. Coach assignments are determined by the specific needs of campus units and programs at the time of placement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling, as-needed basis in alignment with those evolving needs. 

This application will take about 15 minutes to complete - we recommend you use your UW email while applying. Once you have submitted it, we will reach out to you to schedule an interview via the email provided in your application. Please respond to the scheduling email within one week to schedule your interview. If we do not hear from you within a week, we will assume you are no longer interested in the listed position and will remove you from consideration.

We look forward to getting to know you through this process! Please feel free to reach out to project leader, Tyler Laughlin at [email protected], if you have any questions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Meet with an assigned caseload of students each semester. Additionally, maintain communication with students via weekly emails, encourage appointment attendance via outreach and monthly campaigns, serve on a committee with other Cowboy Coaches based on your interests, and complete additional duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS: 

Provide additional support for students as a Poke Pack Leader for Saddle Up.

COMPETENCIES: 

• Initiative  
• Collaboration
• Individual Leadership
• Dependable
• Invested in the Success of Others 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: Post high school education in process.

Other requirements: Excellent communication and people skills. 

Candidates selected for this position will undergo a thorough reference and background check, which must be completed successfully prior to a formal written offer for employment.  All verbal offers for this position are contingent upon the successful completion of all background and reference reviews.

This opportunity is limited to current students in good standing at UW.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

Previous leadership or mentorship experience desired. 

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application: 

1.  Resume or C.V. 
2.  Contact information for four work-related references.

WORK LOCATION: 

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level. 

Posted Salary Range: $15.00/hour