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. The hiring process for the majority of our positions start the year prior to the position start date. However, 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.
Resident Advisor
This position is a part-time paraprofessional staff member of the Office of Residence Life who lives in an assigned residence hall. The Resident Advisor is directly supervised by the Residence Hall Director and Graduate Hall Director. The Resident Advisor keeps the supervisor informed of activities, problems and needs of the residents and the community. The Resident Advisor gets to know residents and the larger residential community to build an engaged, safe and welcoming environment for academic success and personal growth. The Resident Advisor helps to establish and maintain open lines of communication between residents of the hall and the Office of Residence Life. This appointment is for one full academic year.
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Resident Advisor Desk Manager
Must have 1 year of service as a Resident Advisor or Student Desk Manager or 2 years of service as a Desk Clerk with Residence Life at BGSU | The Resident Advisor Desk Manager is responsible for leadership and supervision of the operations of a BGSU Residence Hall Front Desk in addition to modified Resident Advisor responsibilities. The Resident Advisor Desk Manager is also responsible for providing administrative support to the Hall Director and Graduate Hall Director. This person should be able to demonstrate effective skills in communication, leadership, administration and must understand and be sensitive to the needs of others.
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Desk Clerk (DC)
Applications are open and are accepted on a rolling basis. The Desk Clerk Application is accepting candidates for the Spring 2025 semester and/or the 2025-2026 Academic Year. | This is an undergraduate position that assists the Residence Hall Staff in the daily operation of a Residence Hall. The DC works under the supervision of the Student Desk Manager (SDM) and performs a variety of clerical tasks, general operational services for residents and visitors, and a variety of safety tasks. DCs may be asked to work a variety of hours to accommodate the coverage needs of the Residence Hall. Principle responsibilities include clerical tasks, operational services, safety tasks and general functional area responsibilities.
Summer Conference Assistant (SCA)
The Summer Conference Assistant (SCA) is seen as the face of the University during the summer months. SCAs live in the residence halls and are the first contact to conference guest, and has the responsibility to provide strong customer service, while upholding the University’s standards and polices. The SCA works hourly shifts completing front desk duties, as well as camp inspections and check-ins/check-outs.
Updated: 10/22/2025 03:45PM