C2C Peer Mentor at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req36144

Working Title:
C2C Peer Mentor

Position Summary:
High energy, hands-on position working with high schoolstudents and incoming college first-year students interested in pursuing acareer in healthcare.

TheUNM (University of New Mexico) Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity& Inclusion (OfDEI) is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the PeerMentor position supporting its Communities to Careers summer pathway programs. PeerMentors will serve as on-site liaisons for student participants, teachers,administrators, throughout summer programming.

Dutiesand Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing peer support to student participants. Students range from high school freshman - incoming college first-year students.
• Assist with the organization and implementation of the student activities to enhance leadership skills and team building among the participating students.
• Assist with the organization and implementation of a student research project.
• Ensure compliance and enforce Communities to Careers program policies and procedures.
• Act as a resource to program participants by sharing information about various aspects of the UNM community.
• Assist the Program Specialist with organization and implementation activities.
• Provide a positive environment for the students by establishing a strong rapport with them. Encourage, motivate, and help build their self-confidence and readiness to begin college.
• Initiate and develop open communication with student participants.
• Will assist OfDEI program staff in the fulfillment of the organization's objectives and goals.
• Chaperone student participants daily, on field trips, and off-site activities.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Minimal limited exposure to physical risk.
• Minimal limited physical effort required.
• Walking from UNM Main to UNM HSC (Health Sciences Center) campus daily is required.
• Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment with occasional outdoor environment.
• Ability to attend summer program staff orientation on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2-3, 2026 (Subject to Change)

Campus:
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department:
Vice Chancellor for Diversity (296A)

Employment Type:
Student Employment

Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay:
12.50 Hourly
Background Check Required:
Yes
For Best Consideration Date:
3/31/2026

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
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