"Lobo Ambassador"

Job Details

Job Title: Lobo Ambassador

Location: Alpine

Department: Recruiting & Admissions

Posting Date: 01/16/2024

Until Filled: Yes

Salary: $9.50 hourly with work study.

Required: Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student for the Spring and Fall semesters of the academic year. Able to work events of recruitment, retention, and other occasions needed by the university. Attend all training and mandatory meeting events or assigned functions and be consistent in attendance and responsibilities, especially when given notice in advance. Must have 5-10 hours free weekly. This will be mainly for desk hours and tours (5 hours) and work in other programs, projects, and events (1-5 hours). Have no major current or pending disciplinary sanctions. Maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA per year. Be in good standing with the University. Be eligible to work in the United States. Be respectful and supportive of their group leaders. Sign and comply with the Lobo Ambassador Contract.

Preferred: Previous experience as any of the following: Ambassador; Pack Leader; Freshman Leadership Program (FLP) Student, or; Resident Assistant (RA). Able to work during the summer term for new student events.

Staffing Reason: Work Study

Primary Responsibilities: Lobo Ambassadors exemplify the Lobo Experience and act as a guide and mentor to incoming Sul Ross students. Lobo Ambassadors will assist the Office of New Student Programs with the management and implementation of programming, including: NSO; Sully Showcase; Campus Tours; and other orientation / retention related activities. This includes but not limited to: acting as a guide for new students and families; introducing students to their academic departments; orchestrating icebreakers and community building activities during the semester; addressing questions and concerns from students in a professional manner; attending regular meetings; helping in planning events; and showing concern for the academic well being of fellow students. Lobo Ambassadors will be able to establish the following priorities for their time: 1) Academic Commitments; 2) Lobo Ambassadors Commitments; 3) Extracurricular Activities.

Other Information: Lobo Ambassadors exemplify the Lobo Experience and act as a guide and mentor to incoming Sul Ross students. Lobo Ambassadors will assist the Office of New Student Programs with the management and implementation of programming, including: NSO; Lobo Days; Sully Showcase; Campus Tours; and other orientation/retention related activities. This includes but not limited to: acting as a guide for new students and families; introducing students to their academic departments; orchestrating icebreakers and community building activities during the semester; addressing questions and concerns from students in a professional manner; attending regular meetings; helping in planning events; volunteering for university and community efforts to improve the culture and quality of life locally, and; showing concern for the academic well being of fellow students. Lobo Ambassadors will be able to establish the following priorities for their time: Academic Commitments; Lobo Ambassador Commitments; Extracurricular Activities, and; Volunteer Activities. End Date: Employment Term is one to two semesters, depending upon a student’s degree plan. 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 stulife@sulross.edu

Is Background Check Required?: Yes