Job Details
Position Summary/Purpose:
If you are planning to pursue a career as a healthcare professional, passionate about the STEM field and/or administrative work, consider a role as a Science & Pre-Health Peer Advisor for the College of Natural Sciences. The purpose of the Peer Advisor position is to assist the Science & Pre-Health Advisor, Associate Dean, and the rest of the advising team in their pursuit to continuously improve science advising resources and graduate school preparation for GCU students.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities/Essential Functions:
- Schedule and conduct student appointments on career exploration and graduate school preparation
- Collect and maintain student data related to advising assistance
- Deliver presentations in classrooms and club meetings
- Assist with administrative tasks
- Support with managing Science Advising email inbox
- Social media content creation
- Create and edit documents/excel sheets/PowerPoint presentations using Microsoft Office Suite
- Identify, plan, and implement ways to increase awareness of advising resources and opportunities to students
- Maintain confidentiality of student records and services provided
- Additional duties as assigned by the Science & Pre-Health Advisor and Associate Dean
Equipment Used and Responsibility:- MS Office
- Career Connections
- Social Media Platforms
Qualifications: - FWS eligible preferred
- Exceptional ability to organize information and pay attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment
- Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Expert typing skills
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Outstanding ability to manage time and handle multiple tasks and priorities
- Self-motivated with a desire to learn
- Must be service oriented
Experience/Education:Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:
- Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor's program or Master's program.
- Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
- Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.
You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.
Physical Requirements: Sitting: 5 hours a day
Standing: 1-2 hours a day
Walking: 1-2 hours a day
Lifting: Occasionally
Carrying: Occasionally
Pushing: Rarely
Bending: Rarely
Squatting: Rarely
Kneeling: Rarely
Climbing: Never
Reaching: Occasionally
Grasping: Occasionally
Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Occasionally
Driving: Never
Work Environment: Office building on site (Building 1). Work performed is primarily inside, and occasionally outside depending on events, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.
Pay Rate: Minimum Wage
Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2025