Mental Well-Being Program Assistant - Undergraduate - Recreation and Wellness

Mental Well-Being Program Assistant - Undergraduate - Recreation and Wellness

Salary

$12.65 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01770

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

07/14/2026

Closing Date

7/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

Gain practical work experience through assisting in the implementation of mental well-being programs and training in the Office of Health and Wellness. This role works on the following programs: PAWS Therapy Dog Team, mental well-being programs (mindfulness, self-care kits, special events), individual well-being coaching, and mental health trainings. The position reports to the Health Educator & Mental Health Focus in the Office of Health and Wellness.

Career Readiness Competencies:

• Career & Self-Development
• Communication
• Critical Thinking

Essential Functions

• Assist at therapy dog events.
• Maintain volunteer records, such as contact information and volunteer paperwork.
• Use the BGSU Serves platform to manage events and volunteers.
• Track program registration, communicate with registrants, and track program attendance.
• Manage program supplies, including organizing, inventory, and packing.
• Input data into Excel to track program outcomes and track budget information.
• Lead guided meditation sessions over Zoom.
• Provide individual well-being coaching to students.
• Assist with program marketing materials.
• Retain confidential material.
• Act as First Responder to accidents and incidents.
• Meet with supervisor regularly.
• Perform functions of other employees in their absence.
• Work special events outside of normal hours of operation as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess and maintain current CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.
• Efficient in the BGSU Serves/Give Pulse platform.
• Efficient in Microsoft 365 including Excel and Word.
• Efficient in Qualtrics.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, professional manner and friendly demeanors.
• Work independently and in a team.
• Proven superior level of interpersonal skills.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html