What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hourly Pooled - Saddle Up Poke Pack Leader position at UW Candidate Experience?
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JOB TITLE:
Saddle Up Poke Pack Leader
JOB PURPOSE:
Student Success & Graduation is excited for Saddle Up 2026! It takes many student employees to make the week a success. This posting is for the Poke Pack Leader position. Within this application, you will be able to indicate your interest in additional student employment within Student Success & Graduation, such as a Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) Leader during Saddle Up.
Students in these positions receive a competitive hourly rate of pay, with opportunities to earn overtime pay. Poke Pack Leaders and PASS Leaders will be hired for a training in the spring, three training dates in August, and the week of Saddle Up. Most student employees can expect to work roughly 100 total hours throughout trainings and the week of Saddle Up.
This application will take about 15 minutes to complete - we recommend you use your UW email while applying. Once you have submitted it, we will reach out to you to schedule an interview via the email provided in your application. Please respond to the scheduling email within one week to schedule your interview. If we do not hear from you within a week, we will assume you are no longer interested in any of the above listed positions and will remove you from consideration.
We look forward to getting to know you through this process! Please feel free to reach out to project leader, Abby Markley at amarkle1@uwyo.edu if you have any questions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide leadership and support to a group of new students, serve as a point of contact for students transitioning to UW. Lead small group through exercises in real-world experiences in an academic setting including feedback on coursework and exams, fitness and wellness time, college connection time, study time and essential skills session. Join students in various skills and activities throughout Saddle Up and provide support as needed
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SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
If desired, serve as a PASS Leader by helping students learn course materials through facilitating group work, attending core course lectures and holding PASS sessions
COMPETENCIES:
- Initiative
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Individual Leadership
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Post high school education in process.
Other requirements: Excellent communication and people skills.
Candidates selected for this position will undergo a thorough reference and background check, which must be completed successfully prior to a formal written offer for employment. All verbal offers for this position are contingent upon the successful completion of all background and reference reviews.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous leadership experience desired.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Complete the online application and be sure to upload the following for a complete application: resume containing contact information for four work-related references.
WORK LOCATION:
On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.
HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.
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