Student Clerical Assistant I - Student Success & Life Design

Student Clerical Assistant I - Student Success & Life Design

Salary

$12.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01759

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

To provide front desk clerical support for staff in Academic Advising and Planning.

Career Readiness Competencies:

• Adjust tone and approach based on audience (e.g., peers vs. supervisors).
• Present ideas or updates in a clear and organized manner.
• Analyze problems and propose practical solutions.
• Break down tasks into steps to complete work more efficiently.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Essential Functions

• Answer phone calls to front desk
• Make student appointments as requested
• Takes and relays messages accurately
• Greets students and either inform advisors of arriving appointments through our Jabber application
• Scan all documents pertaining to student records as requested
• Assist staff with special projects
• Assists students in how to find basic information in the Student Center
• Be able to assist students with HOW TO enroll
• Distributes mail and office errands
• Photocopies flyers & miscellaneous office materials
• Keeps printer & copier stocked with paper & front desk and display rack supplied with forms & flyers
• Keep work area neat and clean

Minimum Qualifications

• Federal Work Study eligibility is a plus
• Reliable and punctual for your shifts
• Dependable and responsible
• Good communication skills
• Respect for confidentiality
• Must be able to multi-task with accuracy
• Willing to assist with occasional evening programs

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