Job Details

PEAC Activities and Residence Life Coordinator

Position Number: 7025206
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Residence Life and Housing

PEAC Activities and Residence Life Coordinator

Requisition Number: 70747
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 05-Apr-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Every year, the Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program (MASP) invites incoming first-year students who want to be part of a program dedicated to advancing equity and belonging to participate in its summer Program for Excellence in Academics and Community (PEAC). PEAC is a rigorous 3-week residential academic program that provides students with support to engage in intensive university-level coursework and form a strong community that will serve them during their first year and beyond. Students who complete PEAC become eligible for a four-year MASP participation scholarship.

The role of the Activities and Residence Life Coordinator is to coordinate and lead the primary program-led community building activities in collaboration with the PEAC Director, MASP Staff, and peer mentors. In addition, the person in this role will support the peer mentor team in navigating the residence life portion of their job, including help train peer mentors, be a regular presence in the residence hall, and be on-call for emergencies during overnight hours.

Application to PEAC is open to all CU Boulder students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences who seek to actively engage in advancing equity and belonging across our diverse campus community. MASP does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, political philosophy, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in accordance with state, federal and Regents law.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Miramontes Arts and Sciences Program (MASP) is an inclusive academic community and scholarship program supporting highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds in their matriculation to, retention at and graduation from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado. This exciting and enriching program exposes students to opportunities on campus to enhance their academic experience and helps foster skills to promote their well-being and academic success. MASP offers cohort bridge programs, participation scholarships, one-on-one academic guidance and mentoring, one credit honors-style seminars, and, most importantly, a supportive and inclusive community of peers, staff, and faculty.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Activities Director Responsibilities:

Leading / Attending Challenge Course:

Learning and/or designing each station.
Training peer mentors how to facilitate each station.
Working with peer mentors to set up each station.
Explaining the course to students.
Facilitating the movement of groups to each station.
Leading a debrief of the course with students including lessons on teams and communities.
Working with peer mentors to take down and store each station.
Attending lunch with full group.
Coordinating with MASP staff about the purchase and delivery of lunch.
Attending to any student injuries with appropriate guidance.

Leading / Attending White-Water Rafting:

Coordinating with MASP staff to reserve and manage rafting reservation and bus reservation.
Coordinating the distribution and receipt of all rafting wavers.
Coordinating with MASP staff about the purchase and pick-up/delivery and distribution of breakfast.
Training peer mentors on how to facilitate the white-water rafting experience (when to get students ready, how to help students who may be tentative and/or wish not to participate, etc.).
Attending the rafting trip.
Communicating with bus drivers and rafting company personnel.
Responsible for all students leaving and returning with the group.
Attending to any student injuries with appropriate guidance.

Leading Chautauqua / Farmer's Market Excursions:

Training peer mentors on how to lead a hike at Chautauqua including providing maps and directions and transportation guidelines.
Training peer mentors on how to lead a trip to the Farmer's Market including how to manage multiple groups as a team and options for post-market activities.
Participating in excursions is optional.

Communication with MASP Staff and PEAC Director:

Discussing all activities with PEAC Director.
Coordinating with MASP Staff for activity needs as necessary.
Attending related aspects of PEAC mentor training.
Attending peer mentor meetings during PEAC as appropriate.
Attending PEAC staff team meetings during PEAC.
Debriefing each activity with PEAC Director.

Residence Life Responsibilities:

Peer Mentor Training:

Attending related parts of peer mentor training.
Training peer mentors on how to facilitate student scenarios related to residence life including conflict management.
Coordinate with other leaders in peer mentor training such that advice to students are consistent.

Peer Mentor Team Support in Residence Hall:

Spending one hour each evening (5-7 days per week) in the residence halls and being on call overnight for emergencies (5-7 days per week).

What You Should Know

You must be available to work the dates of July 6 - July 31.
This position is on call every night between Saturday, July 11, and Thursday, July 30.
The working schedule for this position is set but requires flexibility for on-call hours.
This is a part-time (50%) seasonal position.

What We Can Offer

The pay for this position is $23.99 - $30.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

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What We Require

Experience in University residence life or similar experience.
Bachelors degree.

What You Will Need

Experience in conflict management.
Strong communications skills.
Ability to have flexibility around on-call hours.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by April 5th, 2026 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/PEAC-Activities-and-Residence-Life-Coordinator/70747