Poll Worker Program Ambassador - Marvin Center

Poll Worker Program Ambassador - Marvin Center

Salary

$11.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01837

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

10/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

To recruit and engage BGSU students to serve as nonpartisan poll workers in future elections, with a primary focus on campus tabling and peer outreach.

Career Readiness Competencies:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Professionalism

Essential Functions

• Staff recruitment tables across campus to share information about poll worker opportunities.
• Engage students in conversation, answer questions, and provide accurate information on eligibility and training.
• Deliver short presentations to groups of 1-30 students about serving as a poll worker.
• Support other programs and processes associated with the Poll Worker Program (e.g. workshops, events, training logistics, communication with county boards of elections).
• Assist with outreach through events, class visits, and digital promotion.
• Complete poll worker training through the program to be knowledgeable and prepared.
• Help track student interest and participation for program reporting.
• Represent the Marvin Center and the Poll Worker Program in a professional, nonpartisan manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current BGSU student in good academic standing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable engaging peers at tables, events, and in group settings (1-30 people).
• Dependable, professional, and able to work independently.
• Interest in civic engagement, leadership, or community service preferred.

Additional Information

• The position will remain open until October 1, though positions may be filled sooner. We will review applications, interview candidates, and make hiring decisions on a rolling basis. Interested applicants should submit a resume.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html