Student Employment : Graduate Assistant for Orientation & Operations: Office of Student Engagement AY26/27
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate student, in good standing, currently enrolled in coursework at Quinnipiac University.
- 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.
- Must be able to complete 20 hours a week.
- Resume & Cover Letter
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with student center/union or large-scale event space operations preferred.
- Prior experience managing employees.
- Prior experience with program development and execution.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
