Job Description

Student Worker, FYE Student Coordinator - Work Study, Campus Employment

Category: Student Worker
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Department: Office of Academic Life


Locations: Westminster, MD


Posted: Nov 3, 2025


Closes: Nov 24, 2025 - 11:59 PM EST


Type: PT No Benefits


Salary Type: Hourly


Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00


Position ID: 194326



About McDaniel College:



McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 60 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2023 benefits guidebook.





:

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is open to both work study and campus employment students.

Position:

First Year Experience (FYE) Student Coordinator

Revision Dates:

10/2025

Reports to:

Director of the First-Year Experience

Department:

Academic Life

Salary:

Tier (Maryland Minimum Wage)

FSLA Status:

Non-exempt

Location of Appointment:

Roj Student Center, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD, 21157

Duration of Appointment:

February/March 2026- December 2026

Scope:

McDaniel's First-Year Student Experience:


Modeling all the positive attributes of a McDaniel student, FYE Student Coordinators are leaders in the Peer Mentor Program. They report to and support the Director of the FYE. They offer oversight for the entire Peer Mentor Program, including academic, personal, and social support for peer mentors and new students.

Basic Responsibilities:

FYE Coordinators drive the training and implementation of the Peer Mentor Program. They model and foster an inclusive environment that teaches peer mentors how to help new students develop strong identities as McDaniel community members.


FYE Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


Planning and implementing spring semester meet and greet. Working remotely throughout the summer to plan August training and fall programming. (Weekly hours will vary, but plan for about 2-3 a week). Executing August training for all peer mentors. This is a huge time commitment. Facilitating NSO. Overseeing a small pod of peer mentors throughout the semester; check-ins required. Planning, marketing, and participating in FYE events. Recruiting potential applicants to the program during the fall semester and at the First 100 Days Event. Meeting regularly with the Director of the FYE in the spring, summer (virtually), and fall. Schedule TBD. Assisting in the evaluation efforts of the FYE (such as creating QR codes for events and tracking student participation). Other duties as assigned by the Director of the FYE.

Duration of Appointment and Schedule:

February/March 2026- December 2026 This timeline begins with spring training, continues through August training and orientation, and progresses through the entire fall semester. Hours scheduled at the discretion of the supervisor

Opportunities:

Earn hourly wages as a student worker (hours vary based on the semester) Mentor, inspire and positively impact the lives of peer mentors and new McDaniel students. Develop and refine leadership skills. Network with McDaniel and Westminster community professionals. Participate in resume-building professional development opportunities.

Evaluation Procedures:

FYE Student Coordinators are evaluated on a continuing basis at the discretion of the supervisor




Requirements:

Qualifications & Expectations

Successful completion of at least 1 semester at McDaniel by the start of training. Served as an FYS peer mentor. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 Clean disciplinary record at McDaniel College (not on disciplinary probation) Involved member of the campus community who wants to share their love of McDaniel with others.




Additional Information:



McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.





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