Department
Student Activities
Job Summary
Bowdoin Student Activities is a student focused office that fosters and supports the curricular experience at the College. The Student Activities team supports students in their leadership of clubs, events, ideas, and programs, meeting the extracurricular needs of an ever changing student body with the understanding that students learn by doing and having fun. The Office also produces programming that is vibrant and diverse, building community and enhancing the student experience. This position advises students on the use of proper college paperwork for budget proposals, expenditures, van and room reservations, and accounts payable.
Education/Skills Requirements
Required Skills & Education:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Have a positive attitude and be willing to jump in to any task when asked.
- Must be punctual.
- Take initiative when needed and be professional in their actions in person and over the phone with individuals.
- Ability to get acquainted with the location of campus buildings as this person will need to provide directions.
- Professional attitude at all times is a must.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to accomplish work with frequent interruptions; and some basic accounting or book keeping skills.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a busy office environment.
Standard Work Days and Hours
- Position starts on the first day of classes each semester, and ends on the last day of classes (19 hours/week).
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm; Wednesdays: 9:00 am-12:00 pm.
The hourly rate for this role is expected to be $20.00 – $22.00/hr.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Employment Category
Casual
Open Until Filled
No
Benefits Eligible
No
Pay Type
Hourly
Type of Posting
Internal/External
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.