Position Information
Requisition Number
Stu198P
Position Type
Student Worker
Department
Department of Student Workers
Job Title
Student Worker - Center for Health Education & Promotion - Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Classification
Student Worker
Pay Rate
Starting rate $11.00/hr
Position Summary Information
Hours per week
5-10 hrs/week
Days Worked
Flexible
Hours/Shift worked
Flexible
Posting Detail Information
Job Summary/Basic Function

The Center for Health Education & Promotion is seeking Peer Educators to provide lifestyle education programs, host awareness events and information tables, and provide educational resources to students on a wide collection of topics including: alcohol and other drugs; body and mind; sexual violence and sexual responsibility. Peer Educators engage the campus community and provide students with important information on the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle, resources and services available at Millersville University, and how to safely make the most out of their college experience.
Required Qualifications

• Ability to conduct research
• Ability to present in front of small and large groups of students
• Ability to work in groups and independently
• Willingness to perform varied duties
• Good communication and organization skills
• Ability to maintain privacy
• Customer service skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and manage time
• Participate in mandatory trainings

Preferred Qualifications

• Sophomore or Junior class standing
• Interested in health and wellness topics relevant to college students
• Previous experience with programming, presenting, researching
• Minimum GPA of 2.5

Job Duties

Administrative

• Attend weekly staff meetings. (Typically, Mondays or Tuesdays from 9-10pm)
• Attend weekly peer educator meetings. (Typically, around lunch time/common hour on Tuesdays or Thursdays)
• Work 3, regularly scheduled office hours (your choice) in the CHEP office. ( Cumberland House - 2 South George Street )
• Create Get Involved events and track attendance at all events, programs, and outreaches.
• Assist with the management of CHEP social media and creation of content including promotional posts for events, outreach, and programs.
• Represent CHEP on various campus-wide planning committees.

Training

• Attend a week-long mandatory training the week prior to the start of the fall semester.
  • This training is the same time as Resident Assistant training and Orientation Leader responsibilities.
  • Students are paid for this training and are required to attend the entire length of training.
  • Training is Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. (August 19-23, 2024)
• Complete online Certified Peer Educator ( CPE ) training through NASPA .
• Attend a week-long mandatory training the week prior to the start of the fall semester in August 2023. ( August 14-18, 2023 )
  • This training is the same time as Resident Assistant training and Orientation Leader responsibilities.
  • Students are paid for this training and are required to attend the entire length of training.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and trainings.

Program Design and Implementation

• Present interactive, educational workshops.
• Create and implement outreach initiatives on campus pertaining to health topics relevant to college students as well as worldwide wellbeing related topics.
• Assist in the development and implementation of campus-wide awareness events.
• Develop educational programs based on research.
• Create marketing campaigns from survey data.

Research & Assessment

• Conduct program assessments including pre and posttests during all interactive, educational workshops.
• Develop and implement means for assessing awareness events and outreach initiatives.
• Routinely assess student feedback and make necessary program revisions.
• Create compiled reports of program assessments and student feedback.
• Assist in distribution and collection of departmental surveys.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Posting Open Date
12/01/2023
Posting Close Date
06/28/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants

Previous experience is not required. We will provide training to all.
Cover letter and resume are preferred. We encourage you to upload your class schedule, which will help us to assist with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra-curricular schedule.
Quicklink for Posting/Requisition
https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/11309
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

Class Schedule

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Resume

Other Document 1

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you currently attending Millersville University or will be at the time of employment?

• Yes
• No

* What class standing will you be this fall?

• First-Year
• Sophomore
• Junior
• Senior

* What is your current major/minor?
(Open Ended Question)

* What days/hours are you available to work?
(Open Ended Question)

* What health and wellness topics do you have experience with?
(Open Ended Question)

* What health and wellness topics do you want to be involved with as a peer educator?
(Open Ended Question)

* Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll?

• YES - I have another job on campus and am in the student payroll system.
• IN PROCESS - I am in the process of completing new hire paperwork with the Student Payroll Office for another job on campus.
• No.