Residence Life Job Opportunities

The Office of Residence Life Recruitment and Selection Committee strives to recruit and select student staff candidates who:

• have solid oral and written communication skills
• have the ability to think critically
• have a desire to help other students
• personally and professionally maintain the academic and co-curricular mission of BGSU
• are self-aware and socially conscious
• are academically sound
• manage student concerns
• understand the expectations of the position

The Office of Residence Life Recruitment and Selection Committee aspires to develop self-aware Resident Advisors, Community Assistants, Student Desk Managers, Academic Peer Mentors and SMART Team Leaders and Mentors who positively contribute to the BGSU community.

The ORL Recruitment and Selection Committee believes it is incredibly important to be upfront about how we hire. Being open about our process, the characteristics we look for, and the actual process from an applicant’s perspective will lead to great talent, foster great teamwork, and build a “dream team” that is fit for our culture and results in a happy, healthy and motivated team.

The Office of Residence Life discovers student leaders in the following ways:

·       Referrals from current and former ORL staff members, BGSU faculty and staff

·       Peers (other students)

·       Student Organizations

·       Marketing

·       Applications and interviews

·       Hall Council involvement

·       Residence Hall programs