First Year Experience Peer Advisor
The successful candidate will assist with orienting new students to college life, college events, registration events, and be an integral part of the services provided by the Director of FYE & Student Success, as well as be a positive representative of Forsyth Tech overall.
Peer Advisors will develop leadership, professionalism, and a deeper understanding of the processes that the college uses to serve its students and fulfill its mission and vision in our community. Minimum Qualifications Required:
Must be currently enrolled as a student of Forsyth Tech in good standing.
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater
- Must be willing to work minimum of 15 hours but no more than 25 hours per week and have flexibility with scheduling
- Must be able to multi-task and has strong organizational skills
- Enjoys working as part of a team, but is equally comfortable working independently
- Ability to understand and communicate appropriate professional boundaries with peers.
- Ability to work with confidential information
- Be punctual, reliable, and consistent
- Is proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office programs.
- Is willing to learn new skills
N/A Essential Duties Job Duties:
- Become familiar with the academic catalog and programs offered, how to navigate the college website, TechLink and other Forsyth Tech technological resources
- Assist students with developing a balanced and manageable course schedule and the registration process
- Know the academic procedures (change of majors, etc.) and be able to accurately communicate this information to the students
- Provide exceptional customer service while acting as the first point of contact for the Director of FYE and Student Success Center as well as for other community members
- Make copies, file, send/sort mail, and email, assist with large mailings and scan student information into email file
- Answering incoming telephone calls, online chats and in person inquiries from students, parents, and members of the campus community
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment
- The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others
- The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools
- The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools or paperwork up to 25 pounds
- The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus
Close Date 04/20/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants If you need assistance, please contact Human Resources at 336-734-7302.
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