Rutgers Future Scholars-Camden Summer Ambassador

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Camden

Nov 16, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Rutgers Future Scholars-Camden Summer Ambassador
Posting Number	23TM0290
Department	Rutgers Future Scholars
Overview	Ranked #61 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.
Posting Summary	A peer ambassador for the Rutgers Future Scholars Summer Program is a dynamic role with multi-faceted responsibilities. An Ambassador must report to Program Coordinators on a daily basis. Ambassador will be responsible for an assigned group of scholars' attendance and well-being throughout the course of the day. Ambassadors will also distribute all needed supplies to scholars on a daily, included, but not limited to: schedules, lunch vouchers, course supplies, course texts. An Ambassador will also lead scholars to designated areas, making sure the scholars' whereabouts are known at all times. Clear and effective communication is crucial at all times. Ambassadors must also provide classroom support for instructors; this includes educational support, as well as assistance with classroom management among other responsibilities as assigned. Ambassadors may also be asked to facilitate and lead conversations, workshops, or panels related to their college experiences.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	approx. 35 hours
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$16 per hour
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High School diploma or equivalent, and/or up to 4 years of relevant office, clerical, bookkeeping, library assistant or related experience depending on the duties to be performed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.
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Preferred Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Key job requirements include, but not limited to: Effectively communicate with wide arrange of constituents (adolescent aged children, guardians, faculty/staff) Experience as a mentor working with children in Middle School/High School Must be available during entirety of dates assigned during our Summer Program Must be available during Summer Program hours (tentatively 9am-3pm) Must be available for Pre-Summer Training(s) and meeting(s) Must be available to attend daily/weekly staff check-ins and staff meetings Must have a high school diploma or equivalent working experience Additional Qualifications: Rutgers Future Scholars Mentors and previous Summer Ambassador experience a plus Maturity level necessary to serve as a front line staff member representing Rutgers Future Scholars Preference will be given to current/former Scholars of our program Translation support: Bilingual in Spanish and/or additional languages (written and oral)
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Physical Demands and Work Environment
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Posting Details

Posting Open Date
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Camden
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Camden
City	Camden
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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