Student Assistant - Student Engagement

Student Assistant - Student Engagement

Salary

$11.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01795

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

8/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

The student will assistant the Office of Student Engagement and Success with greeting visitors, answering Student Engagement Phone lines, direct guests to appropriate meeting locations. Student assistant will provide support to staff members by completing assigned task and or special projects. The position of the student assistant requires individuals who are knowledgeable about BGSU campus as well and have a professional office demeanor.

Career Readiness Competencies:

• Career & Self-Development
• Communication
• Critical Thinking

Essential Functions

• Serve as the primary point of contact for office visitors and communicate with students, parents, alumni, and other campus constituents of BGSU.
• Answer telephone calls.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of activities and work within the office.
• Be competently skilled in computer usage.
• Distribute mail/sign for packages.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as needed.
• Understand and abide by the policies of BGSU and the Office of Student Engagement.
• Complete any other assignments as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Have the ability to work independently, accept supervision, and be a team member.
• Have general knowledge of BGSU resources, programs, and services.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to articulate and practice strong customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Responsible.
• Punctual.
• Flexible.
• Effective problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

The Student Assistant for Student Engagement is a student staff position that assists in the daily operation Student Engagement & Success. The student assistant works under the supervision of the Public Relations & Administrative supervisor and performs a variety of clerical tasks such as answering and directing phone calls, communicating with BGSU students, faculty, staff & guests both in person and via email, managing incoming & outgoing mail & logging into system, filing, scanning, and organizing documents, photocopying & printing documents, relaying messages between visitors & callers & staff, general office support for staff, or running small errands on campus. The ideal student will have the ability to work well despite frequent interruptions, have exceptionally friendly & professional customer service skills. Scheduling will be done around students class schedule and students may have the opportunity to start before the semester begins.

• Business hours worked will be between 8-5pm Monday-Friday
• Please provide cover letter which should include availability to work
• Must have 2.7 GPA average.

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.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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