Job Description

Primary Duties

Program Creation and Implementation

• Supervises the creation, provision and coordination of population-level interventions, group programs, risk management programs, trainings, social marketing/social norms campaigns, screening and awareness events. This includes the topics of alcohol and other drug use, suicide prevention, sexual assault, domestic violence and other wellbeing issues as determined by research and system directives.
• Prepare and oversee implementation of wellbeing education and healthy living and learning opportunities to sustain a wellness-focused environment that further develops academic and personal success of Colorado State University Pueblo.
• This also includes purchasing items for programming and managing spending and reconciling accounts in KUALI
  

Wellbeing Initiative Compliance Oversight 

• Conduct and analyze the institution’s biennial review for the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA).
• Establish and maintain a sustainable peer mentor/educator program to educate and support student development and collaborate with other Student Affairs professionals to enhance the student experience
• Maintain programming standards to ensure compliance with campus designations of JED Campus, Healthy Minds Campus, Coalition of Colorado Campus Alcohol & Drug Educators (CADE) Campus, Okanagan Charter Campus Adopter, and other opportunities as they arise.

Campus Assessment and Trainings

• Provide alcohol and drug assessments for students. Administer and interpret relevant instruments. Make appropriate referrals and recommendations.

• Conduct and supervise early education and intervention activities for at-risk students in collaboration with conduct, and other areas as needed

• Conduct needs assessments, research, and surveys in wellbeing dimensions as needed. Other related functions as assigned.

• Train Colorado State University Campus in Mental Health First Aid, QPR, bystander Intervention, Certified Peer Educator Certification, and other trainings as acquired to support campus suicide and prevention strategies

Ancillary Duties

• Attend professional conferences/engage in professional development opportunities
• Attend Department level and Division level meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelors degree from accredited institution.
• QPR certification, Mental Health First Aid Certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite
• 1 year experience in programming planning and event coordination

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelors degree in health/health related classes taken
• Certified Peer Educator Train the Trainer from NASPA
• Knowledge about Okanagan Charter,
• Major event planning experience, purchasing & budget experience, KUALI experience
• Data Collection utilizing integrated medical EHR, PyraMED preferred
• Data collection utilizing integrated medical Electronic Health Record, PyraMED
• 4 plus years experience in event planning, program implementation, in the education setting

Additional Job Description

Employment-Based Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a .70 FTE position (28 hours a week)

Salary

$38,700 to $41,000 

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position: 

• a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications for this position
• unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree(s) conferred

Applications will be received until 8:00 AM (MST) on Monday, June 15th, 2026. Screening of applications will begin only after this deadline is met.

About Colorado State University Pueblo

Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000 students.  CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small student-to-faculty ratio for an ever-changing global economy. Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College of Health, Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.
 
CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world. CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the region; this emphasis is reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are Hispanic, the Federal Government has designated CSU Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution.  Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this critically important and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for certain federal grant funds to support its ability to better serve all students.  
 
Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of seven schools in the nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering. The Hasan School of Business ranks among the top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration accredited by the AACSB International Board of Directors. The College of STEM houses an undergraduate engineering program that was ranked in the nation's top 100 by U.S. News and World Report.  CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that features a newly renovated Library, a new general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.
 
At CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more traditional collegiate experience.  Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in campus life.

Colorado State University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical and prescription insurance

• Dental insurance 

• Vision insurance 

• Flexible benefit plan 

• Basic term life insurance 

• Voluntary term life and AD&D Insurance 

• Long-term disability insurance 

• Employee assistance program 

• Travel accident insurance 

• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance 

• Annual and sick leave

• Retirement plans

• Employee and dependent tuition discounts

• State employee discounts via BenefitHub
   

Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.

About Pueblo, Colorado 

The city of Pueblo is a historically and culturally rich, diverse city of more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de Cristo range. Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp mountain air, and 300+ days of sunshine per year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo's beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking, or skiing in the mountains to the west.  The region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse mix of service, manufacturing, and technology industries.
 
CSU Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor vehicle history. Candidates who are extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning employment. Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.
 
The University reserves the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note: The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.
 
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University's annual security report is available at: https://www.csupueblo.edu/campus-safety. 
 
Colorado State University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices. 

It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation, please contact the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX at [email protected].

All employees of Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX (CRC), under the supervision of the Director of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator. Required training includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the Discrimination, Protected Class Harassment, and Retaliation policy and the Title IX, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Discrimination policy. All employees are required to report conduct prohibited under this policy, and student disclosures of pregnancy or related conditions directly to the CRC and to provide the CRC’s contact information to any student disclosing pregnancy or related conditions. More information is available at: Policies and Resolution Procedures | Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX (Policies and Procedures).