Position Title: Military Transitions Peer - (FWS)

Department: Career Engagement

Advertised Pay: 11.00

Campus Location: Washburn University

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please include your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience for this position. These will serve as evidence of your proficiency with written communication and overall attention to detail.

Position Summary: The Military Transitions Peer student employment opportunity serves as a critical team member of the Military Success Center. They assist with gathering student veteran information, support student veteran events, meet with students for quick walk-in consultations which will include VITAL resources, campus resources, and scheduling a meeting with appropriate departments, etc. This position will also provide office support for professional staff in the Military Success Center. Flexible scheduling is available Monday through Friday between 8am - 5pm.

Skills you'll gain as a Military Transitions Peer - Helping you to be career ready:
Communication
-Conduct presentations with student veterans and military connected students.
-Assist peers with basic strategies for student success and retention.
Career & Self-Development
-Strengthen your own resume & interview skills while working with Career Engagement efforts.
-Explore career paths & expand your network as you assist the military student community.
Critical Thinking
-Refer students to appropriate staff and resources.
-Assist in planning and facilitating events.
Leadership
-Represent the Military Success Center at campus events that support the veteran and military communities.
Professionalism
-Provide excellent customer service.
Teamwork
-Collaborate with peers.
-Complete projects as part of the Ichabod team.
Technology
-Support development of Ichabod Student Veteran web-presence and online resources.
-Gain social media/marketing experience.

Essential Functions:
-Answer incoming calls and greet visitors to the Military Success Center.
-Assist military affiliated students with student success strategies.
-Provide an initial overview of resources available for students.
-Assist in developing and facilitation of Military Success Center web-presence.
-Deliver excellent customer service to encourage further use of the Military Success Center.
-Willing to participate in campus events to facilitate comradery for military affiliated students.
-Performs additional job-related duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions:
-Time commitment of 10-12 hours per week during fall/spring terms.
-Desire to make this a productive personal, career development and employment experience.

Required Qualifications:
-Must maintain a cumulative collegiate GPA of at least 2.5.
-Must be enrolled full-time at Washburn University and in good academic standing.
-Evidence of strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
-Possess significant attention to detail.
-Ability to maintain confidentiality.
-Willingness to deliver exceptional customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference for students that have experience with military service.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
-Please include your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience for this position. These will serve as evidence of your proficiency with written communication and overall attention to detail.

Hourly, Part time, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm   
Background Check Required