Student Worker - Center for Health Education & Promotion - Academic Year 2025 - 2026
Requisition Number Stu488P Position Type Student Worker Department Department of Student Workers Job Title Student Worker - Center for Health Education & Promotion - Academic Year 2025 - 2026 Classification Student Worker Pay Rate Starting rate $11.00/hr
Position Summary Information
Hours per week 5-10 hrs/week Days Worked Flexible Hours/Shift worked Flexible
Posting Detail Information
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Center for Health Education & Promotion is seeking Peer Educators to provide lifestyle education programs, host awareness events and information tables, and provide educational resources to students on a wide collection of topics including: alcohol and other drugs; mental health and suicide prevention; healthy relationships and sexual health. Peer Educators engage the campus community and provide students with important information on the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle, resources and services available at Millersville University, and how to smartly and safely make the most out of their college experience.
Required Qualifications
Ability to conduct research
Ability to present in front of small and large groups of students
Ability to work in groups and independently
Willingness to perform varied duties
Willingness to engage students at events and tabling outreach
Good communication and organization skills
Ability to maintain privacy
Customer service skills
Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and manage time
Ability and willingness to assist the department with various projects including campaigns, surveys and data collection, and collaborations with other departments and community organizations
Ability to complete work in a timely manner with little supervision
Attend events and staff tabling outreach with a positive attitude and willingness to talk with students
Participate in mandatory trainings and staff meetings
Preferred Qualifications
Sophomore or Junior class standing
Interested in health and wellness topics relevant to college students
Previous experience with programming, presenting, researching
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Job Duties
Administrative
Attend weekly student staff meetings on Mondays from 5:15-6:15pm or 9-10pm.
Attend weekly peer educator trainings Thursdays from 12-1pm.
Work 3, regularly scheduled office hours (your choice) in the CHEP office.
Create Get Involved events and track attendance at all events, programs, and outreaches.
Assist with the management of CHEP social media and creation of content including promotional posts for events, outreach, and programs.
Represent CHEP at events, tabling outreach and various campus-wide planning committees.
Training
Attend a week-long mandatory training the week prior to the start of the fall semester.
This training is the same time as Resident Assistant training and Orientation Leader responsibilities.
Students are paid for this training and are required to attend the entire length of training.
Training is Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. (August 18-22, 2025)
Complete online Certified Peer Educator (CPE) training through NASPA.
Participate in ongoing professional development and trainings.
Program Design and Implementation
Present interactive, educational workshops.
Create and implement outreach initiatives on campus pertaining to health topics relevant to college students as well as worldwide wellbeing related topics.
Assist in the development and implementation of campus-wide awareness events.
Develop and present educational programs based on research.
Create marketing campaigns from survey data.
Attend department events and tabling outreach with an engaging, positive attitude and willingness to talk with students about health education.
Research & Assessment
Conduct program assessments including pre and posttests during all interactive, educational workshops.
Develop and implement means for assessing awareness events and outreach initiatives.
Routinely assess student feedback and make necessary program revisions.
Create compiled reports of program assessments and student feedback.
Assist in distribution and collection of departmental surveys.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort Posting Open Date 05/12/2025 Posting Close Date 05/15/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
Previous experience is not required. We will provide training to all.
Cover letter and resume are preferred. We encourage you to upload your class schedule, which will help us to assist with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra-curricular schedule.
Quicklink for Posting/Requisition https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/13214