The TRIO Student Assistant provides administrative and peer support to the TRIO staff and participants. This role is ideal for a student who is organized, empathetic, and eager to help first-generation and low-income students navigate their prep for college. 

Key Responsibilities

• Front Desk Operations: Greet visitors, answer phone calls, and direct students to appropriate resources or staff members.
• Administrative Support: Assist with data entry (maintaining student records), filing, scanning documents, and managing the TRIO email account.
• Peer Mentoring & Outreach: Share information about TRIO services with prospective members and provide peer-level guidance.
• Event Assistance: Help set up and promote TRIO workshops, cultural outings, and graduation ceremonies.
• Digital Engagement: Assist in creating flyers, newsletters, or social media content to keep TRIO participants informed of deadlines and opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Work-Study Eligibility: Must have a current Federal or Texas Work-Study award through the UHD Financial Aid office.
• Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at UHD.
• Academic Standing: Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to handle confidential student information with discretion (FERPA compliance).
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus but not required.
• Trio Experience

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.