ANSEP Summer Bridge Lead Staff (Temporary)

Our ANSEP Summer Bridge offers ANSEP students opportunities to complete a professional paid internship with an ANSEP Partner. The ANSEP Summer Bridge Lead (SBL) position plays a pivotal role in supporting the professional and personal development of student interns throughout the Summer Bridge Program. This position will support any and all ANSEP Summer Bridge students, whether they are based in Anchorage, rural Alaska, or the Lower 48, but the position will be based in Anchorage. This SBL position is responsible for supporting student internship responsibilities and activities, student residence life experiences, departmental duties, compliance in risk management aimed at ANSEP students, ANSEP Travel, On-Call responsibilities, scheduling, and more. The SBL works closely with Summer Bridge student interns, ANSEP and UAA employees, as well as ANSEP Directors and Senior Directors to ensure that Summer Bridge students’ needs are met. This role also involves student support services, activity planning and coordination, organization of student and partner feedback, and coordination of various aspects related to student success within the ANSEP Summer Bridge program. The candidate should also be a responsible employee under Title IX and stay current with annual training. UAA provides required training.

To excel in this position, the candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, as they will be mentoring students and working closely with ANSEP staff and occasionally ANSEP partners. They should have a deep understanding of professionalism, university policies, and FERPA regulations. The candidate will need excellent organizational and time-management skills, the ability to handle student support services, and the capacity to plan educational and recreational activities, as well as adaptability in a new environment. The candidate should show exemplary leadership skills in order to guide students and staff throughout the Summer Bridge program. The candidate will need to be a responsible employee under Title IX and stay current with annual training, this training is provided by UAA.

Minimum Qualifications:

● Some college coursework, bachelors degree preferred.
● Two years prior experience working with or overseeing students in residence programs is preferred.
● Evidence of leadership, work ethic, integrity, and high moral standards.
● Knowledge of or experience with rural Alaska culture, lifestyles, and challenges preferred.
● Knowledge of or experience supporting youth in an education setting.
● Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively and work as a team player.
●Three years with a valid driver’s license, current Alaska Driver’s License, and clean driving record to drive ANSEP van transporting students as needed
● Must be 21 or older by the start date in May.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage.  This is a full-time, non-exempt temporary staff position.  New hires will be placed on the UA Temporary Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 77, based on education and experience.

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. 
• Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.
• This position is a temporary position, for summer work that is paid hourly.
• This position requires driving an ANSEP vehicle. A valid AK driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is required.
• Must be 21 years or older to apply.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact ANSEP HR Manager, Cate Weist at caweist@alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.