SJVP+/ Pre-Health Admissions Assistant - Student Asst 2

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL ACTIVE UC MERCED STUDENTS (INCLUDING FEDERAL WORK STUDY ELIGIBLE). 

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• § UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• § UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• § Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Pay Range: $16.50 - $19.32

Hours Per Week: 12

Background Check: Yes

PHYSICAL WORK LOCATION: On Campus: Admin Building

Description:

The Office of Admissions exists to provide guidance and support to prospective students and their parents, educators, counselors and the general public as we recruit, admit and cultivate a student body that characterizes the University of California, Merced’s Principles of Community. In partnership with UCSF/ UCSF Fresno on medical education initiatives, UC Merced collaborates on addressing the future physician workforce needs and communities' unmet health and health care needs in the San Joaquin Valley. 

Housed under the Office of Admissions, the SJV PRIME+ / Pre-health Admissions Assistant supports recruitment and community outreach efforts dedicated to promoting pre-health and pre-med opportunities at UC Merced. The Assistant will help potential students and families differentiate between broader pre-health and more specific San Joaquin Valley pre-med routes in partnership with UCSF / UCSF Fresno. 

The SJV PRIME+ / Pre-health Admissions Assistant, like Student Ambassadors, serves as a liaison between UC Merced and the community, and provide first-hand knowledge about their own UCM experience, and the academic opportunities and resources available to students and families at UC Merced.

Qualifications:

The Office of Admissions is seeking highly motivated and dedicated UC Merced students who are strong leaders and excited to share their UC Merced experience with prospective students and their families, educators, counselors and the public. We encourage students of all backgrounds, life experiences, and majors to apply. 

Requirements: 

• Must be a currently enrolled UC Merced student and have at least one semester completed prior to applying. 
• Ability to interact and engage with wide range of students (i.e., ethnicity, age, etc.) 
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills. 
• Have a flexible class/work schedule to accommodate campus walk-ins, visits, and events. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required. 
• Strong customer-service skills: have a positive, helpful, “can-do” attitude. 
• Maintain confidentiality with respect to student records and other office information. 
• Must have reliable transportation. 
• Successfully clear a LiveScan and DMV pull notice by UC Merced Police Department 
• Must be available to attend mandatory weekly meetings. 
• Must be available to attend all training sessions and retreats throughout the year. 
• Must commit to working a full academic year. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge/willingness to learn about UC Merced programs, resources and admission requirements, with specific attention to supporting potential pre-health, pre-med students. 
• Knowledge and/or interest in San Joaquin Valley, central California, health disparities 
• Involvement in UC Merced STEM and/or pre-health student clubs and organizations. 
• Able to work independently under light supervision. 
• Dependable, outgoing, and enthusiastic. 
• Problem-solver, critical thinker and self-starter. 
• Prior experience working with underserved and first-generation students.

Please contact  Noreen Balos nbalos@ucmerced.edu for more information.

As of January 1, 2014, the University of California, Merced will be a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu

The University of California at Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff and students.

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