Employment Opportunities in the Office for Campus Life
Student Employment
Are you interested in working in a fun, fast-paced environment surrounded by students, staff, faculty, and campus visitors? Employment with the Office for Campus Life (OCL) may be the perfect fit for you! OCL student employees play a vital role in supporting campus center operations, events, and programs that bring the Tufts community together. In any of our positions, you’ll build strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills that are transferable to any field of study or future career.
Student Positions
Campus Center Manager
Campus Center Managers oversee daily building operations and provide morning, evening, and weekend coverage. Campus Center Managers operate in the absence of professional staff and have responsibility for all Campus Center management and operations. Tasks include supporting other OCL student staff, cash and sales reconciliation, opening and closing the Mayer Campus Center, managing spaces and equipment, assisting visitors, and inputting room reservations.
Event Staff & Event Staff Managers
Event Staff and Event Staff Mangers support campus events through setup, breakdown, and on-site assistance. Responsibilities include ticket scanning, crowd management, and collaborating with peers and professional staff to ensure events run safely and smoothly, including large-scale campus traditions like Spring Fling.
Information Booth Attendant
Information Booth Attendants serve as a welcoming first point of contact in the Mayer Campus Center. Responsibilities include answering questions, managing sales and equipment, and support and daily operations while maintaining a professional and friendly presence at the Information Booth. Info Booth Attendants handle cash and are responsible for daily sales and cash reconciliations.
Office Assistant
Office Assistants support the front desk and administrative operations of the Office for Campus Life and support all professional staff while on duty. Responsibilities include managing room reservations, answering phones, assisting with projects, and providing customer service during weekday business hours.
Social Media Assistant
Social Media Assistants promote the Office for Campus Life and student organizations and through content creation and platform management. Responsibilities include attending events, creating graphics, engaging with the Tufts community online, tracking analytics, and collaborating with professional staff.
Graduate Internships
The Office for Campus Life is committed to providing a meaningful, hands-on experience in student affairs that complements the academic rigor of a graduate degree program. Our graduate internships are designed to help emerging professionals build practical skills, expand their knowledge of campus operations, and deepen their understanding of student engagement work.
Graduate interns gain exposure to a wide range of functional areas, including student staff supervision, student programming and event planning, student organization advising, leadership development, and facility management.
During the academic year, the Office for Campus Life hosts two graduate interns:
- Operations/Event Management
- Student Engagement/Programming
Connect With Us
Interested in joining our team? Keep an eye on Handshake for future opportunities, and don’t hesitate to reach out to ocl@tufts.edu if you’d like to learn more or share your interest.