TRIO Peer Mentor Escanaba

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title TRIO Peer Mentor Escanaba Pay Grade Level FLSA Benefits Department Academic Support Campus Location Escanaba Pay Rate $13.73 per hour Min Salary Max Salary FTE

.20

Position Type Student Job Summary/Basic Function

The TRIO Peer Mentor position works with the Bay College TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) staff to assist with center activities and events, support TRIO students. Peer mentors help staff promote social and academic success and aid in student engagement efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled part time in Bay College. Preference given to full time students and active TRIO SSS participants.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Ability to track, analyze, and communicate student progress.
• Flexibility, initiative, and proactive problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service skills and experience.
• Previous training or experience in mentoring, group facilitation, or outreach.
• Experience with event planning, promotion, and social media efforts.
• Completed one year of college.
• Preference given to full time Bay College students who are active in TRIO SSS.

Months Per Year Work Hours Hours are negotiable and flexible. Up to 10 hours per week per position Supervision Exercised

N/A

Supervision Received

This position works under the general supervision of the TRIO Program Coordinator.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Duties

Job Duty

• Plan, coordinate, and participate in TRIO events.
• Perform social and academic outreach to TRIO students.
• Promote TRIO program and events via flyers; emails; brochures; classroom presentations and visits (live and virtual); bulletin boards; and social media.
• Provide informal mentoring to TRIO students as needed.
• Provide referrals to campus and community resources.
• Plan and conduct monthly TRIO Club meetings.
• Maintain TRIO & Student Success Center upkeep including photocopying, stocking forms, brochures, general upkeep in center and hospitality room.
• Assist the TRIO staff, answering phones and assisting students (live and virtual)
• Report on student successes and challenges to staff.
• Collaborate with other campus personnel/groups (live and virtual).
• Participate in training to develop facilitation strategies, leadership skills, and a knowledge base of campus resources.
• Participate in trainings related to tasks of the job including mentoring, social media, graphic design, technology and software tools, food safety, and other training.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings.
• Maintain flexible work hours to meet student needs, including some evenings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Department Information

Contact(s)

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources

Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension 906-217-4016 Contact Email hr@baycollege.edu Contact Fax 906-217-1625

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number Posting Date 05/12/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and the position will be pulled down when vacancies are filled

Quick Link for Internal Postings https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/2699

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you currently a student or planning to enroll in any upcoming classes at Bay College?
• Yes
• No