Position Title:  Senior Student Associate/Peer Advisor

Job Category:  Part-time

Position Type: Clerical/Office; Customer Service

Work days/times:  MF 11AM – 12PM; TTR 12 – 2PM; W 8 – 11 AM

Hourly Wage: $10.00

Employment Start Date:  10/17/11

Supervisor: Melinda Villarreal

Job Description:  Peer Advisors act as the administrative “front line” for the advising suite for undeclared Liberal Arts students. They provide accurate information to the students, faculty, and staff who rely on the Student
Division for information on university and college policies and procedures. Peer Advisors are responsible for providing accurate information over the phone, through email, and in person to students, faculty,
and staff.

Qualifications:  CURRENTLY ENROLLED undergraduate student at UT. Preferred graduation date NO EARLIER THAN FALL 2012. Customer service experience. Detail-oriented. Enthusiastic. Fast learner. Effective
communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. Ability to handle confidential information. Ability to work the hours specified, with potential for increased hours in
the future. May be asked to adjust class schedule to meet desk coverage needs in the future as well.

Application Instructions  :
Email FORMAL COVER LETTER AND RESUME to Melinda Villarreal at melinda.villarreal@austin.utexas.edu by 10/7/11. Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. An email will not
substitute for a cover letter. PLEASE INCLUDE EXPECTED DATE OF GRADUATION WITHIN YOUR RESUME. Please consider visiting a career services office before submitting your resume and cover letter.
Interviews will take place week of 10/10/11. Projected start date is 10/17/11.