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Job Description
PLEASE NOTE
** Only students who have completed this year’s FAFSA and accepted the Student Employment Award in their Financial Aid Package are eligible to apply **
For Semester/Term : Fall 2026
Hiring Department: First Year Experience
Supervisor: Nicholas Snead
Location: West Charleston
Work Hours per week: up to 20.0
Hourly Rate of Pay: $14.00
What our office does:
First Year Experience (FYE) Peer Leaders support the efforts of all First Year Experience & Student Success Initiatives beginning with FYE Registration/Enrollment events and the FYE Student First Stations at CSN.
Serving as a campus resource, our trained FYE student workers are knowledgeable about the CSN college experience, assist new students in their transition to CSN, and provide continuous engagement and connections with students throughout the first year. They are trained experts in the first-year student journey at CSN, having a broad understanding of the variables that may positively or negatively affect a first-year student’s experience. FYE Peer Leaders represent the diversity of the CSN community in experience, interests and ideas. FYE Peer Leaders aid in the student development of personal, social, and academic skills for success, and they report to the Coordinator of Orientation and Director of First Year Experience.
Position Description
Working out of our FYE offices, your responsibilities will include:
Student Guidance
Student Engagement
Participate in the FYE Homeroom portal on CANVAS
Interact with CSN students on First Year Experience Department’s social media pages
Participate in large and small group discussions at First Year Experience Events
Support other welcoming initiatives such as Welcome Back days, CSN Connections, and other events as assigned
Outreach to Students
Additional Student Support Responsibilities
Assist with First Year Experience programming, orientation, and registration events
Support Students First Stations throughout the academic year to assist new students with completing CSN applications, scheduling appointments for academic advising, providing resource awareness, and assisting enrollment efforts
Prepare event materials
Attend all FYE Peer Leadership trainings
Assist with social media content creation
Other duties as assigned
Our services benefit : CSN students and staff
Required Qualifications
Must be eligible for Federal Work Study at CSN for Fall 2026 (or 2026-2027 Academic Year)
Positive attitude and public presentation skills
Completion of at least one semester (minimum) at CSN
Currently enrolled as a CSN student in a Degree/Certificate program for Fall 2026 (or 2026-2027 Academic year)
Must have good communication skills and ability to engage with students, parents, families, and CSN staff
At application, must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher; to remain an orientation leader must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Free from major time commitments during summer (May through August)
Concern for others and ability to interact well as a member of a team
Exempt
No
Full-Time Equivalent
48.8%
Required Attachment(s)
To be considered for this position, candidates must attach the following documents:
1. Resume/CV
2. Proof you’ve received the Student Employment Award. You may provide either:
OR
DO NOT HAVE THE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AWARD?
Contact the CSN Financial Aid Office if you do not have the Student Employment Award but want to see if you qualify. You may email us directly at [email protected] or visit your closest campus office.
DISCLAIMER
Offer and acceptance of a Work Study Award are not a guarantee of employment. Wages under this position are paid from Work Study awards administered by the CSN Financial Aid Department. To maintain eligibility, students must:
Show a financial aid eligible major (degree or certificate program) declared with the CSN Office of the Registrar.
Meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress after each semester/term to qualify for employment within the academic year.
Show degree compliant enrollment for each semester/term for which funding is desired.
Be enrolled in at least 6 credits and meet additional eligibility requirements of the Silver State Regents Service Program for summer semester/term employment.
- Student’s cannot work another part-time position within NSHE at the same time they are employed as a CSN College Work Study student.
NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE
CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.
For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN .
CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination .
Posting Close Date
10/2/2026
Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.
This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.
