Summary:
As a/the HEROES student worker within Community Engagement and Well-being, individuals in this role will assist with program planning and event support, provide peer education and outreach, create digital media and communication, engage in assessment and evaluation, as well as help with administrative and office support at McNally House. This position involves serving as a peer educator around topics related to purpose, meaning, values, goal-setting and holistic well-being, as well as assist with planning, implementing and promoting wellness programs, and requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, approachable and supportive, comfortable engaging with diverse backgrounds, cultures, etc., proficiency with Microsoft Office and Canva. Students will gain valuable experience in program and event planning, presentation skills and communication skills while contributing to the success of the Center for Community Engagement and Well-being specifically through peer education events and programming to ensure a holistic approach to student wellness.
Job Responsibilities:
Assist with planning, implementation, promotion and evaluating community engagement and wellness programs.
Help with event set up, tabling, participation, and takedown.
Collaborate with Student Health and Counseling Services and other wellness partners to integrate wellness programming.
Serve as a peer educator around topics related to purpose, meaning, values, goal-setting and holistic well-being.
Facilitate workshops, presentations, and outreach initiatives connected to the 8 Dimensions of Wellness
Provide welcoming, empathetic support to students seeking resources related to well being, belonging and purpose.
Assist with collecting feedback and basic data from programs and events
Welcome visitors, answer questions, and help create a warm, inclusive office environment.
Perform general office tasks such as running errands, watering plants, light cleaning and organizing storage areas.
Attend team meetings, trainings and professional development opportunities.
Core Competencies:
Communication & Influence
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Adaptability & Resilience
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Digital Literacy & Data Competency
Assessment & Evaluation
Minimum Qualifications:
Approachable and supporting
Comfortable engaging with diverse backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, and faith traditions
Punctual, friendly, dependable
Has a valid driver's license and is willing to become van certified. Occasional driving around the St. Louis metro region.
Approachable and supportive
Physical Demands
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
Ability to lift 25lbs.
Skills Required:
Position Pay: $15/hr
Hours per week: 10 hrs
Start Date: 08/17/2026
End Date: 04/30/2027
NOTE: Applicants must be work study eligible and have a work study award in their financial aid package to apply for this position.
Maryville University is a selective, comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with 5,033 students. Maryville offers more than 75 degrees at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels to students from 49 states and 28 countries. Consistently ranked as a top private school by Forbes and Kiplinger’s, in 2012 Maryville was named the No. 1 Overperforming University in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Maryville’s athletics teams compete in 18 men’s and women’s sports at the Division II level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Founded in 1872, the University is ideally situated on 130 picturesque acres in West St. Louis County.