Sul Ross State University Hiring for Upward Bound Summer Mentor at Alpine Full Time

Upward Bound Summer Mentor

Location:

Alpine

Department:

Upward Bound

Posting Date:

05/15/2023

Until Filled:

Yes

Salary:

$990 per camp

Required:

Must be able to pass TxDPS background check.

Preferred:

Must be available to attend any weekend trips with the campers.

Staffing Reason:

Institutional

Primary Responsibilities:

Mentor/RA’s will be asked to work 19 hours per week (mainly nights 6pm-10pm). We would like to have at least two (or more) mentors on duty at a time and others can join activities or do normal college things if they choose. Mentors will also be needed to attend any weekend trips with the campers; once again, not everyone has to attend. Mentors will be tasked with making sure the students are up for their classes and group activities. They will also be responsible for leading and assisting with group/team activities during the evening sessions. When students are placed in groups, it will be the mentors’ responsibility to ensure that all the students are participating and paying attention during events. Upward Bound Week on the Road – (Leave July 10th @ 11am – Return July 14th @ 5pm)Mentors will not be paid for the week on the road trip to Austin/San Antonio and are not required to attend but everything will be free if they would like to attend.

Other Information:

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [email protected]

About SRSU:

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.

More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.

Is Background Check Required?:

Yes