Summer Orientation Leader

Position Title:

Summer Orientation Leader

Job Description:

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Residence Life & Student Orientation

DEPARTMENT: Student Housing and Residence Life

EXEMPT: VICE PRESIDENT: Vice President of Student Services

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

Hinds Community College is seeking enthusiastic, dependable, and service-minded student leaders to serve as orientation leaders. In this role, students will represent the college by welcoming new students and their families, providing informative campus tours, and supporting key orientation events designed to help students transition smoothly into college life. This position is ideal for students who are passionate about Hinds, enjoy public speaking, and want to make a positive impact on the next generation of students.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Friendly, reliable, and team-oriented with a strong desire to help others
• Willingness to speak in front of groups and lead tours with energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow directions from supervisors
• Available for training and orientation dates (some evening/weekend availability required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous leadership experience (e.g., student government, clubs, housing staff, etc.)
• Knowledge of campus resources, student services, and student life opportunities

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Must be a Hinds Community College student in good academic standing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead engaging, informative campus tours for prospective students, families, and groups
• Welcome and assist new students during New Student Orientation and registration events
• Provide peer-to-peer guidance by sharing personal student experiences and campus insights
• Assist with check-in, material distribution, and event coordination for orientation sessions
• Represent Hinds Community College with professionalism and school pride
• Collaborate with Admissions, Housing, Financial Aid, and other departments to support new students
• Promote student involvement, college resources, and success strategies
• Serve as a positive role model, demonstrating college values and expectations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site.

We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that