Student Employment : Graduate Assistant for Orientation & Operations: Office of Student Engagement AY26/27

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Apple iPad, Communication Skills, Leadership, Logistics, Operations Management, Organizational Development/Management, People Management, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Rentals, Space Operations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Hamden, Connecticut
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title:OSE Graduate Assistant for Operations
Department:Campus Life
Student Employment Type:Graduate Assistant
Responsibilities:
  • Assist the Assistant Director with the hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of all student employees, including addressing employment concerns and developing correction plans when necessary.
  • Supervise both Operations Managers and the Assistant Operations Manager, ensuring tasks are assigned, projects progress and employee follow-ups are conducted.
  • Create and maintain student employment schedules in collaboration with the student Operations Managers, for the Information Booths, Student Organization Suite and the Campus Life front desk.
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the Student Centers (i.e., room schedule signage, bulletin boards, and OSE employee rounds, etc.).
  • Manage the Student Organization Suite including day-to-day organizational assistance, procedures, appreciation events, supplies, lockers, mailboxes, etc.
  • Oversee the checkout process of rental supplies/items in the Information Booth and Organization Suite (i.e., board games, chairs, iPads, etc.).
  • Host student employee appreciation events each semester.
  • Supervise the Orientation Operations Assistants alongside the Associate Director of Student Engagement, holding weekly staff meetings and ensuring tasks are completed in preparation for Orientation Leader recruitment processes.
  • Collaborate with professional staff on the Fall Priority Hiring/Spring Hiring process for Orientation Leaders, including recruitment and selection.
  • Assist with the spring new student orientation session.
  • Assist with the execution of the Engagement Fairs.
  • Advise a portion of undergraduate student organizations, ensuring effective communication between the Office of Student Engagement and the organizations and that expectations of active status are upheld.   
  • Assist with the student organization event approval process.  
  • Advise student organizations on a variety of circumstances they may face (i.e., group conflict, transition, event logistics, etc.).
  • Serve in a bi-weekly rotation with other Graduate Assistants to support evening/weekend programming at York Hill & Mount Carmel campuses.  
  • Chaperone off campus trips when necessary.
  • Assist with university, division, department/office events (i.e. Open Houses, Admitted Students Days, Move-In, Welcome Weekend, Senior Events, etc.
  • Develop, execute, and assess a leadership development series in collaboration with other OSE graduate assistants.
Qualifications:
  • Must be a graduate student, in good standing, currently enrolled in coursework at Quinnipiac University.  
  • Prior experience with student center/union or large-scale event space operations preferred.
  • Prior experience managing employees.
  • Prior experience with program development and execution.
  • Excellent communication skills– both written and verbal.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
  • Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
  • Ability to interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and to exhibit a positive, helpful attitude.
  • Ability to work and maintain focus in a chaotic, high-energy environment.
Hours of Position:
  • Majority of hours held between the business hours of 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday with varying weekend and evening responsibilities.
  • Must be able to complete 20 hours a week.
Required Documents for Application:Resume & Cover Letter
Instructions to Applicants:Click Apply at the top of the page. Complete the required application.

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