Openings: 14-16 SOAR Counselors; 2 Lead SOAR Counselors

Wages:

$16.50/hour for Lead SOAR Counselors (3 days)

Contracted (6 weeks total): $3345 for SOAR Counselors; $4075 for Lead SOAR Counselors

SOAR Counselor Application Deadline: February 2nd, 2024 by 11:59 pm or UNTIL CLOSED.

The application has six essays that appear at the end of the application. It is recommended that you prepare your essay prompts in a separate document that you can save it to your computer. Once you get to that portion of the application, you can simply copy and paste the essays from your document into the application. Please double-check that the whole essay is copied to the application and that you have the essay formatted the way that you want. There is a limit of 1400 characters (around 250 words).

SOAR counselors will be expected to begin work on Wednesday, June 5th (Lead Counselors) or Monday, June 10th, 2024 (ALL counselors), and to work through Friday, July 26th, 2024. Free housing and food will be provided during the weeks of in-person SOAR only. Counselors are required to live in the residence halls during the following times:

- Sunday, June 23rd through Friday, June 28th.
Check-in Sunday at 4:00 pm with check-out Friday at 4:00 pm
- Sunday, July 7th through Friday, July 12th.
Check-in Sunday at 4:00 pm with check-out Friday at 4:00 pm
- Sunday, July 14th through Friday, July 19th.
Check-in Sunday at 4:00 pm with check-out Friday at 4:00 pm.

You will need to find housing accommodations over the weekends as staying on the premises is not permitted.
Vacations or absences during this time will not be permissible due to the workload and expected responsibilities. Counselors MUST be available at the following times:

*Indicates Lead SOAR counselors will be paid hourly during that week.
**Starting June 10th, ALL counselors are contracted.

You will NOT receive an interview unless you submit your resume and letter of recommendation to LaVay.

Final candidates will need to pass a criminal background check as well as an ecclesiastical clearance.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to direct them to:
LaVay Talk
MSS Advisor/SOAR Counselor Coordinator
Multicultural Student Services
2400 WSC
Provo, UT 84602
Phone: (801) 422-6849
E-mail: LaVay_Talk@byu.edu

SOAR counselors will be expected to begin work on Wednesday, June 5th (Lead Counselors) or Monday, June 10th, 2024 (ALL counselors), and to work through Friday, July 26th, 2024. Free housing and food will be provided during the weeks of in-person SOAR only. Counselors are required to live in the residence halls during the following times:

- Sunday, June 23rd through Friday, June 28th
Check-in Sunday at 4:00 pm with check-out Friday at 4:00 pm

- Sunday, July 7th through Friday, July 12th
Check-in Sunday at 4:00 pm with check-out Friday at 4:00 pm

- Sunday, July 15th through Friday, July 19th
Check-in Sunday at 4:00 pm with check-out Friday at 4:00 pm

You will need to find housing accommodations over the weekends as staying on the premises is not permitted.

Vacations or absences during this time will not be permissible due to the workload and expected responsibilities. Counselors MUST be available at the following times:

2024 Wages

Hourly Wage (prior to SOAR) 2024:
$16.50/hour for Lead SOAR Counselors (3 days)

Contracted (6 weeks total) 2024: $3345 for SOAR Counselors; $4075 for Lead SOAR Counselors