Summer Peer Adviser

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Overview

Job description:

Conduct one-on-one virtual meetings via Acuity online meeting software. Be a point of contact for incoming first year students.  Summer peer advisers will meet with incoming first-year students via Zoom, holding 15-minute appointments to answer questions about academics, social life, and extracurricular activities. Each advising hour will accommodate up to three appointments, with a 5-minute buffer in between.

Job requirements:

A minimum of 10 hours total is required, with flexible scheduling between mid-June and mid-August

Additional hours will be available without a set maximum.

Summer peer advisers will meet with incoming first-year students via Zoom, holding 15-minute appointments to answer questions about academics, social life, and extracurricular activities. Each advising hour will accommodate up to three appointments, with a 5-minute buffer in between

Yale Zoom account required.

Required Skills and Abilities



Preferred Skills and Abilities

Principal Responsibilities

1. Sorts, records and files written material in alphabetical, numerical, or subject order. 2. Keyboards correspondence, tables, charts, reports, and other material. Answers telephones. Takes messages. 3. Searches records and files for readily identified information. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data. 4. Posts and codes information on standard forms. Opens and distributes mail. Photocopies material. Maintains records and logs. Provides routine information related to function. 5. Performs additional functions incidental to office activities. Required Education and Experience One year of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Job Posting Date

07/07/2026

Job Category

Administrative Support

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade A

Compensation Grade Profile

Hourly Range

$22.58

Time Type

Part time

Duration Type

Temporary / Casual (Fixed Term)

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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