Peer Mentor

High energy, hands-on position working with high school students and incoming college first-year students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.

The UNM (University of New Mexico) Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (OfDEI) is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Peer Mentor position supporting its Communities to Careers summer pathway programs. Peer Mentors will serve as on-site liaisons for student participants, teachers, administrators, throughout summer programming.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing peer support to student participants. Students range from high school freshman - incoming college first-year students.

• Assist with the organization and implementation of the student activities to enhance leadership skills and team building among the participating students.

• Assist with the organization and implementation of a student research project.

• Ensure compliance and enforce Communities to Careers program policies and procedures.

• Act as a resource to program participants by sharing information about various aspects of the UNM community.

• Assist the Program Specialist with organization and implementation activities.

• Provide a positive environment for the students by establishing a strong rapport with them. Encourage, motivate, and help build their self-confidence and readiness to begin college.

• Initiate and develop open communication with student participants.

• Will assist OfDEI program staff in the fulfillment of the organization's objectives and goals.

• Chaperone student participants daily, on field trips, and off-site activities.

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Minimal limited exposure to physical risk.

• Minimal limited physical effort required.

• Walking from UNM Main to UNM HSC (Health Sciences Center) campus daily is required.

• Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment with occasional outdoor environment.

• Ability to attend summer program staff orientation on Wednesday and Thursday, May 28-29, 2025 (Subject to Change)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work 28+ hours per week, hours to be fulfilled between Monday-Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

• Sophomore/2nd year standing or above as of Fall 2025.

• Minimum GPA of 2.5

• 1-year experience working directly with young people and related to the responsibilities specified.

• Must pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality with young adults or near-peers.

1. Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

1. Detail oriented, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving.

1. Reliable and responsible while having the flexibility to adapt to fast paced work environment.

1. Ability to cooperate successfully as a member of a team.

1. Pursuing a degree related to health careers.

• Ability to work 28+ hours per week, hours to be fulfilled between Monday-Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

• Sophomore/2nd year standing or above as of Fall 2025.

• Minimum GPA of 2.5

• 1-year experience working directly with young people and related to the responsibilities specified.

• Must pass a background check.

1. Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality with young adults or near-peers.

1. Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

1. Detail oriented, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving.

1. Reliable and responsible while having the flexibility to adapt to fast paced work environment.

1. Ability to cooperate successfully as a member of a team.

1. Pursuing a degree related to health careers.