Student Employment - Indigenous Services Peer Mentor - Vernon

Original job posting

The peer mentor will support Indigenous students by helping them navigate the college environment and encouraging engagement in social events. They will also assist with Indigenous Access Services (IAS) events and maintain the organization of the Indigenous Centre.

Job details

The peer mentor will support Indigenous students by helping them navigate the college environment and encouraging engagement in social events. They will also assist with Indigenous Access Services (IAS) events and maintain the organization of the Indigenous Centre. Candidates must be registered in a post-secondary program at Okanagan College with at least one year of completed study. A basic understanding of Aboriginal people and culture, along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, is required.

What you’ll do

The peer mentor will support Indigenous students by helping them navigate the college environment and encouraging engagement in social events. They will also assist with Indigenous Access Services (IAS) events and maintain the organization of the Indigenous Centre.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered in a post-secondary program at Okanagan College with at least one year of completed study. A basic understanding of Aboriginal people and culture, along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, is required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Peer mentoring
• Indigenous services
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Office
• Word
• Excel
• Internet proficiency
• Self-motivation

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Administrative