Staff Assistant​/Mentor TRIO Upward Bound

Staff Assistant/Mentor TRIO Upward Bound

Kansas State University

The Staff Assistant/Mentor will provide supervision of the TRIO Upward Bound participants during the K-State Salina Upward Bound summer program. The program runs June 8 - July 17, 2026, with a residential portion June 8 - July 2 on the Salina campus. The Mentor will facilitate small group activities and events and supervise participants residing on campus during the residential summer program.

Upward Bound is a campus-based TRIO program designed to assist area high‑school students with additional academic preparation, advisement, and encouragement to succeed in high school and later in college. The mission is to prepare scholars to persist in post‑secondary education by promoting lifelong learning and instilling ideals of achievement in all aspects necessary to succeed collegiately and personally.

This position is On‑site.

• Completed at least 2 college academic years by June 1 (junior, senior, graduate student or relevant experience) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and no academic problems, probation, or expulsions.
• Valid driver's license.

• Must attend the 1‑day training on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
• Must live in the residence hall during the summer program (June 8‑July 2, 2026).
• Day Shift staff must assist with community service and college visits during residential program.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Please submit the following documents:

Applications close on May 1, 2026.

$10.59 - $28.98 ($1,800 program total)

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