WELCOME!
Thank you for your interest in a Residence Life staff position at Bowling Green State University! BGSU is home to nearly 20,000 students, including nearly 6,000 students who live on campus.
Our office is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment that promotes students’ academic and personal success. To guide student-centered programs and services throughout the year, we focus on five priorities: academic success, safety and security, inclusivity, personal growth and engagement.
We employ 32 professional staff members in the areas of Housing Administration, Facilities, Budgeting, Marketing, Technology and Residence Education. All BGSU staff and positions play a critical role in student development and retention, making the on-campus living experience a critical piece of students’ college experience.
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GRADUATE STUDENT & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
The Office of Residence Life doesn't just offer positions for undergraduate students, individuals can start their career with us while in graduate school or after college.
Interested in applying for a Graduate Student or Professional position with the Office of Residents Life? We invite you to visit our Graduate and Professional Staff website where you will not only learn about the various positions we currently have available, you will also learn about the work environment and the community surrounding the University.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT POSITIONS
Student employment with the Office of Residence Life is a great way to gain work and leadership experience while still balancing your academic commitments. Interested in applying for a Student Staff position with the Office of Residents Life? Check out the following positions we are currently hiring for.
The hiring process for the majority of our positions start a year prior to the position start date. But, we do have a few positions that we accept applications for throughout the current academic school year and we also start hiring for our summer positions during the Spring Semester. It's important to look at the position date tab closely to understand when the job term will be for the positions listed under each tab.
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Guiding Statements and Philosophy
We understand great hiring decisions are critical to our overall success. Our recruitment process is taken seriously and we select only those students who are motivated to learn and contribute to other students’ growth. We take great care in our recruitment and selection process and always hire with an emphasis on developing a long-term relationship between the student and the University. Our focus is on helping students acquire the skills and experience needed to become successful leaders.
We look for candidates with academic excellence, solid communication skills, inclusivity awareness, and self-motivation. We also want our staff to be well-rounded individuals with the desire to contribute to the university, explore personal interests, and excel in areas outside campus. The diversity of our staff has a significant and positive impact on the climate of the residence halls and the students living in them.
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
CONTACT US
470 Math Science Building
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone: 419-372-2011
Fax: 419-372-0477
reslife@bgsu.edu