Student Employee - Peer Coordinator - Fall 2026

Description

The Student Peer Coordinator connects Elliott Student Union (ESU) management with the student employee team. The position assists in coordinating communication, training, scheduling, and engagement efforts to ensure that student staff are informed, supported, and equipped to deliver outstanding service to the campus community. This role promotes student development, fosters an inclusive and positive work environment, and contributes to the operational excellence of the ESU.

Examples of Duties

Duties Include:

• Serve as a point of contact for student employee questions, concerns, and feedback regarding policies and work environment.
• Facilitate regular communication between ESU leadership and student staff through meetings, newsletters, or digital platforms.
• Represent student employees in ESU staff meetings and provide input on workforce-related decisions.
• Coordinate and maintain channels for two-way feedback, including surveys, focus groups, and recognition programs.
• Assist with recruitment, interviewing, and selection of new student employees.
• Work with Office Professional to maintain records related to student employment: hiring paperwork, timekeeping, payroll verification, and compliance.
• Assist in maintaining up-to-date position descriptions and onboarding materials for all student roles.
• Organize and co-facilitate onboarding and training sessions for new student workers.
• Collaborate with ESU administration to design and deliver ongoing training focused on established student learning outcomes along with customer service, leadership, event operations, and safety.
• Coordinate recognition programs and events (e.g., Student Employee of the Month, end-of-semester celebration).
• Gather and analyze feedback from student employees and supervisors to assess program effectiveness.
• Provide reports and recommendations to ESU leadership on student employee trends, retention, and engagement.
• Participate in strategic planning to improve student employment outcomes and the overall student experience.

Typical Qualifications

Education Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled at the University of Central Missouri
• Must be a Junior or Senior level student - Graduate Student preferred
• Minimum 3.0 Undergraduate GPA

• Ability to work with diverse populations of students and staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask with various events and student schedules.
• Experience/interest in training/mentoring, supervision of student employees, scheduling, and operations.
• Proficiency with standard office software.
• Displays commitment to student development, campus engagement, and service excellence.

Supplemental Information

Working Days and Hours:

• This is a part-time (15-20 hours/week) position with various work hours. On-call and standby work will be part of this position. Irregular work hours (including evening, day, and weekend hours) may be required.

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 32% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid 100% by the university;

• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;

• Employees can earn up to 6 credit hours for themselves per academic year.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;

• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;

• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;

• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.

• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.

• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.

• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;

• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.