Student Employment : Graduate Assistant for Orientation & Operations: Office of Student Engagement AY26/27

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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.

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Must be a graduate student, in good standing, currently enrolled in coursework at Quinnipiac University. Prior experience with student center/union or large-scale event space operations preferred.

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Job Title:	OSE Graduate Assistant for Operations
Department:	Campus Life
Student Employment Type:	Graduate Assistant
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.
Qualifications:	Must be a graduate student, in good standing, currently enrolled in coursework at Quinnipiac University. Prior experience with student center/union or large-scale event space operations preferred. Prior experience managing employees. Prior experience with program development and execution. 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.
Hours of Position:	Majority of hours held between the business hours of 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday with varying weekend and evening responsibilities. Must be able to complete 20 hours a week.
Required Documents for Application:	Resume & Cover Letter
Instructions to Applicants:	Click Apply at the top of the page. Complete the required application.

Note to Faculty/Staff Applicants Only: If a final candidate is a current or previous Quinnipiac employee, the hiring manager must obtain a reference check from the candidate’s current or former manager before making an offer of employment. If the candidate's current or most-recent Quinnipiac supervisor is unavailable, the hiring manager should contact Talent Acquisition for assistance in determining the appropriate alternate contact:

Advertised: April 02, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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