Summer Desk Clerk - Office of Residence Life

Bowling Green State University

Main Campus, OH

Summer Desk Clerks (DC) assist the Residence Hall staff in the daily operation of the designated summer residence hall. The Summer Desk Clerk performs a variety of clerical tasks, general operational services for residents and visitors, a variety of safety tasks, and general functional area responsibilities. Summer Desk Clerks will be asked to work a combination of daytime and nighttime hours as well as weekday and weekend hours to accommodate the coverage needs of the Residence Hall. Summer Desk Clerks will be expected to work an average of 16 hours per week but can work up to 32 hours per week*.

* Note: Requires by-name approval from Student Employment Services. International students on F-1 or J-1 visas are limited to 28 hours per week during the summer, as required by their visa.

Career Readiness Competencies

Adjust tone and approach based on audience (e.g., peers vs. supervisors).
Analyze problems and propose practical solutions.
Show respect for coworkers, supervisors, and students with different backgrounds.
Demonstrate reliability and accountability in completing tasks.
Build positive working relationships across campus departments.

The Summer Desk Clerk works under the supervision of Summer Conference Professional Staff and performs a variety of clerical tasks, general operation services for residents and visitors, and a variety of safety tasks.

The primary tasks, functions, and responsibilities of the Summer Desk Clerk include, but are not limited to:

Clerical Tasks (answers front desk telephone, greets residents and visitors, maintains and updates paper records and paperwork, etc.)
Operational Services (receives and sorts incoming mail, issues and records the use and return of lock-out keys, etc.)
General Tasks, Functions, and Responsibilities (complete desk logs, manage hall safety tasks, etc.).