Meet the Triton Leaders + Orientation Leaders

Orientation Leader Job Description & Important Dates PDF for 2024 Team

Orientation Leader Job Description

Orientation Leaders will be able to work with domestic and international students for the following offices: 

• Office of UMSL Global - promotes understanding of peoples and cultures through international and multicultural programming, study abroad and exchange opportunities, and providing international experiences for UMSL students and the community.
• Office of New Student Programs & Campus Visits - (NSP) provides ongoing programs and services that support new students and families in transition to University of Missouri – St. Louis

 Orientation Leader (OL) Position Responsibilities: 

• Serve as a positive role model, set an example, & be excited to promote the UMSL community to students.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, to provide assistance, and to promote accurate information to students regarding UMSL, campus, and welcome programming. 
• Initiate and develop open communication & interaction with your new students, fellow leaders and professional staff. 
• Work closely and effectively with Orientation Leaders and staff to make a memorable and welcoming environment for new students.
• Lead other students in programmatic components & sessions during family or student Orientation programs.

 Requirements:

• Reliable, responsible, confident, creative, sincere, flexible, willing to help, and good communication skills.
• An energetic and fun personality, positive attitude, and dedication to the role.
• Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA for the OL role. 
• Eligible to register as an undergraduate student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) for Spring 2024 to Spring 2025 for both NSP and UMSL Global OL Teams. *Only on the UMSL Global OL team can be a graduate student from Spring 2024- Spring 2025.
• Basic knowledge of UMSL campus and desire to further knowledge.
• Able to attend all training, work events, and Orientation dates on following pages.

 Compensation:

• The opportunity to impact the lives, experiences, and academic success of first-year students at UMSL.
• To build deep bonds and friendships with other students and increase your professional network with staff/faculty on campus. 
• Experience as a Paraprofessional to gain personal and professional skills for your future with the training.

• Hourly wage: $13.75 per hour 

• Additional Perks: OL apparel items, meals during programs, and much more!

Required Dates:

You will be notified upon hire or as soon as NSP/Global staff knows of dates to work. Tif any dates have changed to the dates listed on the following pages. Please note the hour’s estimation is an estimate and is subject to change. 

NODA Regional Conference (if selected & availability) and team socials are NOT PAID EVENTS. 

Timeline Hiring OL 2024 Team:

• Recruitment Season - February 28 to March 12, 2024
• OL Informational Sessions - Monday-Friday at 12pm-12:30pm on zoom -- register at tritonconnect.umsl.edu - must attend one to receive application. 
• OL Application Deadline - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at midnight CST
• OL Group Interviews - select one to attend (Friday, March 15 1pm-4pm & Tuesday, March 19 2pm-5pm) on campus events, business casual attire. 
• OL Selection - notified by March 22 at latest

Required OL Work Dates:

April  (NSP paid 3 hours) *both Orientation Teams for Offices of  Global & NSP team

Sunday, April 14 (1pm-4pm) OL Team Retreat

August Global Team (NSP paid 94 hours)

Sunday, August 4 Global OL Team Move-in Oak Hall if live on campus 

Monday, August 5 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) Global OL Team Training Day

Tuesday, August 6 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) Global OL Team Training Day + Prep

Wednesday, August 7 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) Global OL Team Training Day + Prep

Thursday, August 8 (1pm-5pm) Global OL Team Prep Day 

Friday, August 9  (1pm-5pm) Global OL Team Prep Day 

Saturday, August 10 (various times 5 hours) Airport Pick-up Shifts or Day off - Global OL Team

Sunday, August 11 (various times 5 hours) Airport Pick-up Shifts or Day off - Global OL Team

Monday, August 12 (10 hours) Global Orientation - Global OL Team

Tuesday, August 13 (shifts 5 hours) Global Orientation - Global OL Team

Wednesday, August 14 (10 hours) Global Orientation - Global OL Team

Thursday, August 15 (shifts 5 hours) Global Orientation - Global OL Team

Friday, August 16 (8 hours) UMSL Orientation - NSP & Global OL Teams 

Saturday, August 17 (8 hours) UMSL Orientation - NSP & Global OL Teams 

Sunday, August 18 (5 hours) UMSL Orientation - NSP & Global OL Teams 

August NSP Team (NSP paid 53 hours)

Sunday, August 11 NSP OL Team Move-in Oak Hall if live on campus 

Monday, August 12 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) Training NSP OL Team 

Tuesday, August 13 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) Training NSP OL Team 

Wednesday, August 14 (9am - 12pm, 1pm-5pm) NSP OL Team Prep Day 

Thursday, August 15 (8 hours) UMSL Orientation - NSP OL Team

Friday, August 16 (8 hours) UMSL Orientation - NSP & Global OL Teams 

Saturday, August 17 (8 hours) UMSL Orientation - NSP & Global OL Teams 

Sunday, August 18 (5 hours) UMSL Orientation - NSP & Global OL Teams 

Fall Global + NSP team  (September - November—NSP paid 6  hours) 

OL Team will connect will come together for social events for our new students, expected to attend if available, (2 hours, per month)

• September (2 hours) Orientation Teams Attend New Student Social Event 
• October  (2 hours) Orientation Teams Attend New Student Social Event 
• November (2 hours) Orientation Teams Attend New Student Social Event
  

OL End of Semester Celebration  ( NSP paid 3 hours) 

TBD Before Winter Break (1pm-4pm) OL Team End of Semester Celebration

January 2025 Global Team (NSP paid 84 hours)

Tuesday, January 7 Global OL Team Move-in Oak Hall if live on campus 

Wednesday, January 8 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) Global OL Team Prep Day

Thursday, January 9 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) Global OL Team Prep Day

Friday, January 10 (8 hours, various times) Global OL Team Airport Pick-up Day

Saturday, January 11 (various times 5 hours) Airport Pick-up Shifts or Day off - Global OL Team

Sunday, January 12 (various times 5 hours) Airport Pick-up Shifts or Day off - Global OL Team

Monday, January 13 (10 hours) Global Orientation - Global OL Team

Tuesday, January 14 (5 hours) Global Orientation - Global OL Team

Wednesday, January 15 (10 hours) Global Orientation - Global OL Team

Thursday, January 16 (shifts 5 hours) Global Orientation - Global OL Team

Friday, January 17(8 hours) UMSL Orientation Or Prep Day TBD - NSP & Global OL Teams 

Saturday, August 17 (12 hours) UMSL Orientation TBD- NSP & Global OL Teams 

January 2025 NSP Team (NSP paid 44 hours)

Monday, January 13 NSP  OL Team Move-in Oak Hall if live on campus 

Tuesday, January 14 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) NSP Team Prep Day

Wednesday, January 15 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) NSP Team Prep Day

Thursday, January 16 (9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm) NSP Team Prep Day

Friday, January 17 (8 hours) UMSL Orientation Or Prep Day TBD - NSP & Global OL Teams 

Saturday, August 17 (12 hours) UMSL Orientation TBD- NSP & Global OL Teams 

Spring 2025 Global + NSP team  (February - April—NSP paid 6  hours) 

OL Team will connect will come together for social events for our new students, expected to attend if available, (2 hours, per month)

• February (2 hours) Orientation Teams Attend New Student Social Event 
• March  (2 hours) Orientation Teams Attend New Student Social Event 
• April (2 hours) Orientation Teams Attend New Student Social Event

Additional Opportunities:

• Team Meetings or Additional OL tasks as needed - paid experiences
• Team Socials & Professional Development Opportunities - not paid but could be an opportunity for growth and fun!

How to Apply for OL?

Step 1 

Attend OL Informational Session. Go to tritonconnect.umsl.edu and register for one of the Virtual OL Information Sessions. Save the zoom link of the OL Information Session and add your date/time to your calendar for the info session. You will receive the OL Application link after attending this OL Info Session.

If you need assistance on writing a resume, please make a virtual appointment with the Career Services Office where they can assist you with resume assistance or check Career Services Online Tools here.

Step 2

All applicants are required to attend at least one Virtual OL Information session to receive your unique application link to apply for the OL Team position. 

**You will receive an email following this Informational Session with your Application link. 

If you you have any questions, email us at newstudentprograms@umsl.edu  

Step 3

• The application should take 30 to 60 minutes to complete (general information about you, upload a recent resume, include a list of current involvement on campus and jobs, list of any awards, answer the essay question, and cumulative GPA.) GPA---we will check grades upon end of semester. 
• If you need assistance on writing a resume, please make a virtual appointment with the Career Services Office where they can assist you with resume assistance or check their online tools HERE. 

Step 4

• Select Group Interview Date/Time – must attend one to be an OL 

1. • • Friday, March 15 from 1pm - 4pm in person
     • Tuesday, March 19 from 2pm - 5pm in person

Step 5

Attend your OL Group Interview on campus to be considered for the OL position. The OL Group Interview will be with professional staff and other applicants for the OL position, where you will be asked various questions as a group to perform various tasks. 

You will receive emails and calendar invites prior to your selected date/time with your OL Group Interview, if you advance to an interview.

*Required to attend OL Group Interview to be consider for OL role. 

If you you have any questions, email us at newstudentprograms@umsl.edu  

Tips for your interview:

• Check out UMSL Career Services Office to learn best practices for interviews. Plan ahead and make an appointment. 
• Business casual attire is recommended.
• If you are a first semester first-year student, you need to bring a copy of your midterm grades and submit them during this interview to verify your GPA. 
• Arrive early to your interview.  Please be patience and NSP staff will let you in when they are ready for you. If you have an emergency and need to reschedule, please contact the New Student Programs Office at (314) 516-5271 or newstudentprograms@umsl.edu as soon as possible. 
• If at any time you need to withdraw your OL application, please contact the New Student Programs Office at (314) 516-5271 or newstudentprograms@umsl.edu as soon as possible. 

Notification of the OL Position

After you completed the OL application, you attend your OL Group Inverview -- you will be notifed by email if selected or not.

Not Selected for the OL Role

You are encouraged to apply again next year! Now you went through this process, you have learned more items to prepare for the future, and you can utilize the UMSL Career Services Office to gain more insight on how to prepare as well. If you would like to learn how you can grow from the OL interviewing experience, you can email newstudentprograms@umsl.edu to make an appointment to talk about areas of growth in your interviewing skills. 

Nomination Form

Yes, a fellow student, an UMSL staff member, and/or an UMSL faculty member are eligible to nominate an individual you think would be a great Orientation Leader. If you have someone in mind, please complete the nomination form (your name as nominator, your email, and your list of students first, last name with email, and with any reasons why.) After you submit your nomination form, the Office of New Student Programs will send them a follow-up email about the role that they have been nominated. Please note, the students must still complete the OL  Application before it closes. If you have any questions, you can email newstudentprograms@umsl.edu or call us at (314) 516-5271 to answer any questions.

Nominate a student for Orientation Leader Role Here - Students must apply by Tuesday, March 12 by midnight CST

All quotes from past Triton Leaders and Orientation Leaders of how they would describe their experience:

Learned how to be a better leader--on stage and off stage with work and life. Enhanced communication skills and to be more a empathetic listener. 

Mentorship to other students on the team and incoming students. 

Beneficial position that gives you great exposure to resources on-campus, people on-campus, and knowledge of UMSL. Transferable skills (communication, diversity/inclusion, public speaking, empathetic listening, Disney Customer Service, conflict management, working on a team, dancing/stage presence, gratitude/appreciation, Resume, LinkedIn account, job/graduate school search, etiquette dinner, and Being the best you).

Mix of professional Development and growing my UMSL Family. :)

Great group of friends to hang out with now and the student job didn't feel like work! 

Confidence in myself, enhance school pride, knowledge of campus, and considering myself a leader now.

Helped me grow as a person.

Growth in my confidence, meaningful relationships, and inspiring new students.

Valuable experience that was enjoyable and enhanced my leadership skills. 

Built quick connections on the team with relationships, a group I can trust, and a team I was able to learn/grow!

Great networking opportunity! 

Really great experience that enhanced my public speaking skills. 

Learned how to be a better me, personally and professionally--by working with others, learning more about the university, building connections, and confidence to do my role.

Built valuable connections of faculty, staff, and new students (first-years & transfers) that will all assist in your college experience. 

My experience was really awesome that it provided me with ways to learn (critical thinking, trouble shooting, communication skills, self-confidence, how to build rapport with others, etc.) about myself and help others find their passion. 

A great experience to learn more about my own leadership style, how to work in a team, where my strengths are best used in a team, and how I like to help others transition into a new life/career. 

Enjoyed reconnecting with students after Orientation season during the school year to know I was able to help impact them to be here at UMSL. :) 

This experience made me self-reflective on all the incoming student's passions in the excitement of Orientation, to realize what I want to do in my own life. 

Eye opening experience that builds you up as an individual.  I built close friendships with my teammates who help me through my ups and downs.  It is fun, sometimes long days, but it is a good experience to build you personally and professional with a network on campus from staff, faculty, and students. 

Triton Leader Job Description & Important Dates PDF for 2023

Triton Leader Job Description

Department Mission:

The Office of New Student Programs & Campus Visits  in the Enrollment Management Division provides ongoing programs and services that support prospective, admitted, new students and families in transition to University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL).

Triton Leader Position Opportunities: Will work in all areas listed below. 

• New Student Programs Front Desk
• Welcome Center Front Desk
• Communication Station
• Campus Daily Tours + Group Tours
• Special Events 

Triton Leader - New Student Programs Front Desk  Position Responsibilities:

• Assist prospective and admitted students and their guests with questions in-person or on the phone.
• Serve as greeter to all that come into the New Student Programs
• Navigate questions and concerns at the desk and to connect students with correct service or information. 
• Work on various tasks at the desk from phone calling, assist with walk-ins, daily tasks, and much more. 
• Serve as a positive role model, set an example, & be excited to promote the UMSL community to students.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, to provide assistance, and to promote accurate information to students regarding UMSL, resources, and campus. 
• Initiate and develop open communication & interaction with your students, fellow leaders and professional staff. 

Triton Leader - Welcome Center Position Front Desk Responsibilities:

• Assist prospective and admitted students and their guests with questions in-person or on the phone. 
• Serve as greeter to all that come into the Welcome Center.
• Navigate questions and concerns at the desk and to connect students with correct service or information. 
• Work on various tasks at the desk from phone calling, assist with walk-ins, inquiry cards, and much more. 
• Serve as a positive role model, set an example, & be excited to promote the UMSL community to students.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, to provide assistance, and to promote accurate information to students regarding UMSL, resources, and campus. 
• Initiate and develop open communication & interaction with your students, fellow leaders and professional staff. 
• Work closely and effectively with student leaders and staff to make a memorable and welcoming environment for prospective and admitted students and their guests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Triton Leader - Communication Station Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in the back office to do various communication and marketing tasks that will vary including phone calling, stuffing folders/mailers,  and much more.
• Serve as a positive role model, set an example, & be excited to promote the UMSL community to students.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, to provide assistance, and to promote accurate information to students regarding UMSL, resources, and campus. 
• Initiate and develop open communication & interaction with your students, fellow leaders and professional staff. 
• Work closely and effectively with student leaders and staff to make a memorable and welcoming environment for prospective and admitted students and their guests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Triton Leader - Campus Daily Tours + Group Tours Position Responsibilities:

• Provides tours to our prospective and admitted students and their guests in daily Monday-Saturday campus tours and group tours. 
• Serve as a positive role model, set an example, & be excited to promote the UMSL community to students.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, to provide assistance, and to promote accurate information to students regarding UMSL, resources, and campus. 
• Initiate and develop open communication & interaction with your students, fellow leaders and professional staff. 
• Work closely and effectively with student leaders and staff to make a memorable and welcoming environment for prospective and admitted students and their guests.. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Triton Leader - Special Events Position Responsibilities: 

• Lead other students in programmatic components & sessions during family or student programs for large scale events for prospective and admitted students. 
• Availability to work event dates may range from Monday-Friday and some weekends with various times. 
• Serve as a positive role model, set an example, & be excited to promote the UMSL community to students.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, to provide assistance, and to promote accurate information to students regarding UMSL, resources, and campus. 
• Initiate and develop open communication & interaction with your students, fellow leaders and professional staff. 
• Work closely and effectively with student leaders and staff to make a memorable and welcoming environment for prospective and admitted students and their guests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Reliable, responsible, confident, creative, sincere, flexible, willing to help, and good communication skills.
• An energetic and fun personality, positive attitude, and dedication to the role.
• Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA for the role. 
• Eligible to register as an undergraduate student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) for Fall 2023.
• Basic knowledge of UMSL campus and desire to further knowledge.
• Able to attend all training, team meetings, NSP events, and dates - will be given upon hire.

Compensation:

• The opportunity to impact the lives, experiences, and academic success of first-year students at UMSL.
• To build deep bonds and friendships with other students and increase your professional network with staff/faculty on campus. 
• Experience as a Paraprofessional to gain personal and professional skills for your future with the training.
• Hourly wage: $14 per hour starting August 1, 2023
• Additional Perks:  apparel items, meals during programs, and much more!

Required Dates:

You will be notified upon hire or as soon as NSP staff knows of dates to work. Typical shifts times Mondays - Fridays from 8am-5pm, attend a weekly TL staff meeting time will vary, and all TLs work at least 3 Saturday Shifts 8:30am - 12:30pm shifts. In addition, we will have special events and Orientation + Welcome Programming that will have various other times to work. 

NODA Regional Conference (if selected & availability) and team socials are NOT PAID EVENTS. 

• July 10 at midnight CST - TL Application Closed
• July 12-13 Interviews
• July 14 Notification of Role
• August 9 - If live in Oak Hall move in early prior to 2pm + Training Kick-off
• August 10 -16 Training 
• August 17-22 Work Required
• August 23 TL shifts begin

How to Apply for TL?

Step 1 

Complete your TL Application on UMSL Career Services Website.  The application should take 30 to 60 minutes to complete (general information about you, upload a recent resume, include a list of current involvement on campus and jobs, list of any awards, answer the essay question why are you interested in becoming an Triton Leader role, and cumulative GPA.) If you are a first-year student, please provide your expected end of semester GPA---we will check grades upon end of semester. 

If you need assistance on writing a resume, please make a virtual appointment with the Career Services Office where they can assist you with resume assistance or check Career Services Online Tools here.

Step 2

New Student Programs will reachout to our applicants once we are ready to interview for our next team.  

Step 3

Attend your TL Interviews in-person (individual and group) to be considered for the TL position. The TL Individual Interview 1 hour with a few New Student Programs staff. The TL Group Interview will be with New Student Programs staff and other applicants for the TL role, where you will be asked various questions as a group. 

You will receive emails and calendar invites prior to your selected dates/times with your individualized zoom links to attend your TL Individual Interview & TL Group Interview. *Required to attend both Individual and Group Interviews to be consider for TL role. 

If you you have any questions, email us at newstudentprograms@umsl.edu  

Tips for your interview:

• Check out UMSL Career Services Office to learn best practices for interviews. Plan ahead and make an appointment. 
• Business casual attire is recommended.
• If you are a first semester first-year student, you need to bring a copy of your midterm grades and submit them during this interview to verify your GPA. 
• Arrive early to your interview.  Please be patience and NSP staff will let you in when they are ready for you. If you have an emergency and need to reschedule, please contact the New Student Programs Office at (314) 516-5271 or newstudentprograms@umsl.edu as soon as possible. 
• If at any time you need to withdraw your TL application, please contact the New Student Programs Office at (314) 516-5271 or newstudentprograms@umsl.edu as soon as possible. 

Notification of the TL Position

After you completed the TL application, you attended your TL Individual Interview---you will be notified by email if selected or not. 

Not Selected for the TL Role

You are encouraged to apply again next year! Now you went through this process, you have learned more items to prepare for the future, and you can utilize the UMSL Career Services Office to gain more insight on how to prepare as well. If you would like to learn how you can grow from the TL or OL interviewing experience, you can email newstudentprograms@umsl.edu to make an appointment to talk about areas of growth in your interviewing skills. 

Nomination Form

Yes, a fellow student, an UMSL staff member, and/or an UMSL faculty member are eligible to nominate an individual you think would be a great Triton Leader. If you have someone in mind, please complete the nomination form (your name as nominator, your email, and your list of students first, last name with email, and with any reasons why.) After you submit your nomination form, the Office of New Student Programs will send them a follow-up email about the role that they have been nominated. Please note, the students must still complete the TL Application before it closes. If you have any questions, you can email newstudentprograms@umsl.edu or call us at (314) 516-5271 to answer any questions.

Nominate a student for Triton Leader Role Here

All quotes from past Triton Leaders and Orientation Leaders of how they would describe their experience:

Learned how to be a better leader--on stage and off stage with work and life. Enhanced communication skills and to be more a empathetic listener. 

Mentorship to other students on the team and incoming students. 

Beneficial position that gives you great exposure to resources on-campus, people on-campus, and knowledge of UMSL. Transferable skills (communication, diversity/inclusion, public speaking, empathetic listening, Disney Customer Service, conflict management, working on a team, dancing/stage presence, gratitude/appreciation, Resume, LinkedIn account, job/graduate school search, etiquette dinner, and Being the best you).

Mix of professional Development and growing my UMSL Family. :)

Great group of friends to hang out with now and the student job didn't feel like work! 

Confidence in myself, enhance school pride, knowledge of campus, and considering myself a leader now.

Helped me grow as a person.

Growth in my confidence, meaningful relationships, and inspiring new students.

Valuable experience that was enjoyable and enhanced my leadership skills. 

Built quick connections on the team with relationships, a group I can trust, and a team I was able to learn/grow!

Great networking opportunity! 

Really great experience that enhanced my public speaking skills. 

Learned how to be a better me, personally and professionally--by working with others, learning more about the university, building connections, and confidence to do my role.

Built valuable connections of faculty, staff, and new students (first-years & transfers) that will all assist in your college experience. 

My experience was really awesome that it provided me with ways to learn (critical thinking, trouble shooting, communication skills, self-confidence, how to build rapport with others, etc.) about myself and help others find their passion. 

A great experience to learn more about my own leadership style, how to work in a team, where my strengths are best used in a team, and how I like to help others transition into a new life/career. 

Enjoyed reconnecting with students after Orientation season during the school year to know I was able to help impact them to be here at UMSL. :) 

This experience made me self-reflective on all the incoming student's passions in the excitement of Orientation, to realize what I want to do in my own life. 

Eye opening experience that builds you up as an individual.  I built close friendships with my teammates who help me through my ups and downs.  It is fun, sometimes long days, but it is a good experience to build you personally and professional with a network on campus from staff, faculty, and students.