Student Peer Career Advisor

Hourly Rate

$16.00/per hour

Not Eligible for Benefits

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Work Schedule

Up to 19.5 hours per week within the following business hours:

Academic Year: Monday - Thursday, 8am - 5pm

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am - 6pm

Note: Will work around student/class schedule.

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people—not profits.

With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we’re changing college.

We don’t just support our community—we help build it.

We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.

Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Campus Statement

South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School.

Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices.

Job Summary

SMCC Cougar Career Peers are enthusiastic students who recognize the value of professional development and want to support fellow students with their career-related needs. Cougar Career Peers provide a unique and invaluable level of peer-to-peer support informed by their own student experiences and strengthened through comprehensive training provided by Career Services. Working alongside Career Services staff, Career Peers help students identify their Purpose, Passion, and Potential while developing the confidence, skills, and resources necessary to successfully navigate their career pathways.

Essential Functions

Under the guidance and supervision of Career Services staff, Cougar Career Peers will:

• Welcome and assist students at the Career Center.
• Promote Career Services programs, events, workshops, and resources.
• Provide basic support with resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, and job searches.
• Help students prepare for interviews and professional networking.
• Share career-readiness and professional development resources.
• Support career fairs, workshops, employer events, and campus outreach.
• Assist with Career Center materials and general office tasks.
• Refer students to Career Services staff when additional assistance is needed.
• Encourage students to use Career Services throughout their college experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful Cougar Career Peer candidates should:

• Must be Currently enrolled at South Mountain Community College.
• Enjoy helping and supporting fellow students.
• Have an interest in career development, leadership, or mentoring.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work well with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Be dependable, professional, and willing to learn.
• Maintain confidentiality when working with student information.
• Have basic computer and technology skills.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be willing to participate in training and professional development.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD’s policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at [email protected]

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review 10/12/2026

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.