Temporary POP Live-in Program Advisor

Requisition Number: 47002
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 30-Mar-2023
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement encourages applications for a Temporary Live-In Program Advisor! The Advisor will display energy, passion, professionalism, maturity, positive role modeling, and good judgment. The position will support the professional staff of the Partnership Outreach Programs in the Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement, who serve over 300 first-generation students from across Colorado in planning and finding opportunities in post-secondary education. The summer program participants are minors and require a modified level of supervision and the advisor delivers this level of oversight. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement, which is part of the Office for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, partners with communities across Colorado and beyond to provide first-generation and low-income students and their families with comprehensive college preparation and social development programs. These programs help support students academically and personally while in middle and high school and prepare them to transition successfully to postsecondary opportunities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Housing and Safety:

• Actively strive to cultivate and maintain a community climate that is supportive of all employees and students regardless of their identity, is respectful of differences, and exhibits a genuine willingness to understand multiple perspectives.
• Serve as primary contact for all safety, behavior, and emergent issues in the absence of program manager and Director that occur during the program. Refer students to appropriate services as needed and follow up with students in crisis. In case of emergency, contact participant’s guardians immediately, and if required travel with program participant to the nearest medical care center.
• Understand policy and procedures for attending to emergent and behavioral issues, and act in accordance with expectations. Enforce POP policies and procedures for POP participants, undergraduate staff; addressing student conduct behaviors (alcohol, drugs, curfew, and any other policy violations). Support and empower peer advisors in addressing participant issues in the residence halls and intervene if needed. Be aware of signs of potential problems and work with supervisor and undergraduate team to institute preventive and intervention measures.
• Understand, follow and abide by all university Child Protection Policies.

Management and supervision:

• Supervise and manage a team of approximately 25 undergraduate student assistants (peer advisors).
• Create and manage staff schedule to include evening duty schedule and nightly round schedule for night staff.
• Create and cultivate a safe and trusting space for undergraduate staff members, encouraging team bonding, positive communication, and healthy conflict resolution.
• Support program administrators with the supervision of undergraduate staff, especially as it relates to issues within the resident halls.
• Be available to listen, advise and support program participants with difficult situations while recognizing personal and positional limitations Support undergraduate staff in managing student behavior needs and issues in the halls by responding to incidents, meeting with students, and pursuing appropriate administrative or student conduct actions. Mediate any conflicts among undergraduate staff, while encouraging them to independently engage in positive conflict resolution.
• Check-in with peer advisors once per week, on an individual basis, to support their needs.
• Lead nightly transition meetings with Peer Advisors and Night Residential Advisors to ensure smooth day-to-day transitions.
• Monitor incident report and infraction logs and address issues in a timely manner. Report any misconduct or issues of concern of undergraduate staff members to program administrators.
• Act as a liaison and refer undergraduate staff to appropriate resources as needed.

Communication:

• Respond to students and parent/guardian inquiries via phone and in-person in a timely manner. Communicate and report unsafe, inappropriate, and concerning behavior by POP participants and undergraduate staff to the administrative team, University Resources, CU Conferences Services staff, and parents as required by policy and procedures.
• Meet with program administrators twice per week to communicate any areas of concern and program coordination. Complete and submit nightly reports to program administrators daily.

Programming:

• As needed, support program administrators with coordination of program events. Attend summer program special events and closing ceremonies.
• Serve as designated driver with campus vehicle to transport students in urgent circumstances, program supply pick-up, and as other needs emerge.

Administrative:

• Collect documentation of student’s medication.
• Serve as liaison between program and residential housing manager; communicating no-shows, student departures, and room changes.
• Administer pre- and post-survey for students and staff. Collect qualitative and quantitative data from program participants and student staff. Create a final summative report.

What You Should Know

• This is a temporary, full-time position anticipated to begin mid-May and end in July 2023. Employees must reside on campus for contract dates of May 31, 2023, through July 21, 2023 and must be present for staff training on May 22.
• Evening hours and some weekend work is expected.
• The schedule does not allow other obligations including employment, internship, or academic courses. Permitted vacation days approved by the supervisor, must be requested before the start of summer program.
• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to align with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

The hourly salary is $25.00 - $30.00; room and board included.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

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What We Require

• A Bachelor's degree, with preference given to areas of Education, Psychology, Ethnic/Critical Studies. Appropriate experience may substitute for the experience on a year for year basis.
• 1 year of experience with the following:
• Experience facilitating small and large group activities.
• Staff management experience.
• Human Development.
• A Valid Driver's License.
  

What You Will Need

This position will support programming, management and support of educational work with historically excluded youth and undergraduate populations. Thus, this position requires the applicant to have experience in working with and understanding the unique needs of marginalized identities such as but not limited to; first-generation, low-income, rural, LGBTQ and students of color.



Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by March 30, 2023, for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.


To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-POP-Live-in-Program-Advisor/47002







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