Student Staff Positions

SPRING POSITIONS OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 11

We have a few open positions in Peer Mentoring and Financial Wellness for spring 2024.  Please apply for these by December 11. Applications for the 24-25 academic year will open in May 2024.

APPLY SPRING 2024

STUDENT STAFF POSITIONS

Thrive Center employs over 80 student employees as Peer Mentors and Student Assistants who clock over 2,500 hours of direct student contact throughout the year.  Please review the list of job descriptions below to see which positions fit your interests and use the link at the bottom of the page to submit your application.

REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for a position in the Thrive Center, you must have completed two semesters of coursework before fall 2023 AND you must currently have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher from the University of Arizona.  You are also expected to maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher through this semester (spring 2023) and during your employment with Thrive Center. 

We prefer to hire students with federal work-study, but if you do not have work-study, or are not eligible to apply for federal financial aid, you are still eligible to earn a position.

TIME & PAY

$14.75/hr | up to 15hrs/week

All Thrive Center positions pay $14.75/hour and are for up to 15 hours per week for the academic year.

QUESTIONS?

If you have a question, please contact the Thrive Hiring Committee at thrivehiring@list.arizona.edu.

 

Our application process is simple.  Just answer the questions in our online application, and upload a resume to complete your application.  Then hit submit.

For many of you, this application will be your first time applying for work.  Excellent!  If you have never created a resume, the office of Student Engagement & Career Development offers a number of resources like free templates and how to guides as well as in-person resume consultations at the Life Lab.

You can submit your application materials using the link at the top or bottom of this page.

APPLY FOR SPRING 2024

As part of your application, you will sign up for an interview.  We will provide you with additional details and guidelines to help you prepare.  Whether this is your first time interviewing or not, we highly recommend reviewing the resources available to you as a student through Student Engagement & Career Development. Resources include interview tutorials and the opportunity to practice in the comfort of a location of your choosing via Big Interview.

ZOOM INTERVIEWS

Since many students are not on campus after finals, our interviews may be conducted via Zoom.  Interviews will occur the week of December 11-15, 2023.  These will be individual interviews with one or two professional staff.  It is highly recommended that you arrive 15 minutes before your session starts so you can connect and receive the quick interview overview.  Interviews will start on time.

Spring 2024 Positions

Only Peer Mentor (general 1st year and NASA) & Financial Wellness Peer Educator Positions

11/30/2023 Application opens and reviews begin
APPLY FOR SPRING 2024
12/11/2023 Application closes
Dec 11-15, 2023 Individual Interviews
Dec 18, 2023 Decisions sent to all applicants

Academic Year 2024-2025 Positions

May 2024 Application opens and reviews begin
June 2024 Application closes
June 2024 Individual Interviews
June 2024 Decisions sent to all applicants

TRAINING DATES

Spring 2024
Spring 2024 training will be set in consultation with new staff being hired.

Fall 2024
Thrive Center student staff training will be in-person, August 19-23, 2024, generally from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Attendance at training is required for all days.

All student and graduate student positions in Thrive Center, except New Start positions, are funded by your student services fees.  This means these positions, and the programs they support are examples of your Student Services Fees in action!  The Student Services Fee is a $75 fee per semester that is allocated by a board of undergraduate and graduate students toward programs that enhance the student experience and positively impact student life.

Thrive Center believes deeply in maximizing the funds we receive to fund student positions that help students develop important career skills while also providing a benefit to their peers and the broader campus.  Obtain the full benefit of the fees you pay by applying to work with Thrive Center, and encouraging your peers to take advantage of our services.

Apply to be a Board Member

Like working in Thrive Center, serving as a board member on the Student Services Fee (SSF) Board is an excellent opportunity to expand your skill set while playing a key role in determining how student fees are allocated.  You can apply through the Board's website.

ACADEMIC YEAR POSITIONS

All the positions below begin in August 2023 and will run for the entirety of the 23-24 academic year (ending May 2024).  See individual position tab for a full job description.  Positions with (OPEN NOW) indicated are open for applications and will start work in January 2024.  Use the link below to apply.

APPLY FOR SPRING 2024

Financial Wellness Peer Educator

ACADEMIC YEAR - Starts Fall 2023

Financial wellness peer educators will deliver workshops, meet with students to provide individualized financial wellness coaching, and help design financial wellness programming. Workshops, meetings, and presentation may be in-person or online.

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Peer Mentor, First Year

ACADEMIC YEAR - Starts Fall 2023

We have multiple peer mentor positions available within the Thrive Mentoring Program. Peer mentors, depending on years at UArizona and their experiences, will either be focusing on the first-year or second-year + student support.  

First-year component peer mentors meet with their student caseload of students at a biweekly rate for an individual meeting (Total of 6 meetings for the semester) and help facilitate a 2-unit course discussion in the fall and biweekly workshops in the spring.

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Community Coordinator

ACADEMIC YEAR - Starts Fall 2023

Community Coordinators support the development, implementation and assessment of programs, events, and services aimed at educating students on key topics and strategies to promote success at the University and for adulthood. They utilize their student perspective to inform the creation of engaging events, workshops, and activities. They attend and execute campus-wide and office-wide events and sessions that center  student experiences.

Community Coordinator

Peer Mentor, Second Year+

ACADEMIC YEAR - Starts Fall 2023

We have multiple peer mentor positions available within Thrive Peer Mentoring. Peer mentors, depending on years at UArizona and their experiences, will either be focusing on the first-year or second-year + student support.  

Second-year component peer mentors meet with their student caseload at a monthly rate for an individual meeting (total of 3 for the semester) and facilitate one workshop every month (total of 3 for the semester).

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Digital Content Student Assistant

ACADEMIC YEAR - Starts Fall 2023

The student assistant for digital content is expected to work with the student assistant for social media to creatively market and promote the programs and services offered by Thrive Center. Projects will include, but are not limited to, creating fliers, videos, social media content, website content, and photography.

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Front Desk Student Assistant

ACADEMIC YEAR - Starts Fall 2023

The front desk student assistants provide outstanding customer service to all Thrive Center visitors. Student assistants are responsible for opening and closing the office, answering the Thrive Center phone line, helping visitors navigate the office, and assisting professional staff members with miscellaneous tasks and projects.\

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Social Media Student Assistant

ACADEMIC YEAR - Starts Fall 2023

The student assistant for social media is expected to work with the student assistant for digital content to creatively market and promote the programs and services offered by Thrive Center. Projects will include, but are not limited to, the creation of videos, posts, taking pictures, attending Thrive events and posting about the events. This will sometimes include appearing in and voicing over videos.

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