General Responsibilities
Student Aides are under contract for one year beginning in either February or March 2022. When hired in the spring semester, Student Aides should expect to spend an average of 5-10 hours per week in committee and staff meetings and putting together various aspects of the summer orientation program. The school year activities extend throughout the entire fall semester August through December with duties concluding in February or March. During the non-summer orientation months, Student Aides will be engaged in various projects or tasks such as:
- EHS 120 - Student Aides are paired with faculty/staff members to teach EHS 120 (The University Experience Course).
- Academic Majors Fair - An event to help students explore majors and minors by interacting with faculty, staff and alumni.
- Office for Transfer Student Assistance - Student Aides may spend time assisting transfer students with their entry into Bradley via phone, email and/or Google Meet or Zoom.
During the summer months (training week and when orientation sessions are taking place), Student Aides are basically on call 24-hours a day. Therefore, work during summer orientation requires a significant time commitment. Student Aides are required to be in attendance during the entire orientation period. Absences, short of emergencies, are not possible for any reason (e.g. summer school, vacations or other trips, personal leaves, etc.). As a result, applicants for the position need to evaluate their ability to make such a significant commitment prior to applying for the position. Summer Orientation work hours are long and require a high energy level. The ability to pace oneself and to seek rest during down time is a necessity. However, in consultation with the Director, Student Aides will be allowed to take an online course or two if needed.
Orientation training for Student Aides will begin approximately 5-10 days prior to the first orientation session (First Session will likely be in mid-June). Attendance and participation in all training activities is required.
Student Aides are required to live in the residence hall designated for summer orientation. Housing accommodations and meals are provided by the Orientation Office throughout orientation sessions only. Most nights and weekends while you are living in the residence halls, while sessions are not taking place, Student Aides will need to feed themselves. The salary for Student Aides during the fall and spring semesters is a specified hourly rate. The salary during the summer is a stipend which will be provided at a later date. Work-study eligibility is not required.