Employment Opportunities
You Belong Here
Student Life at the University at Buffalo (UB) is a vibrant place to work. We have employment opportunities for people from all walks of life, from cleaning jobs to career-level associates who set the division’s direction for the next year, five years, and beyond. Positions we hire for include skilled trades, clerical/administrative support, accounting, purchasing, IT, career coaching and residence hall directors. We have the right job for you.
We are always looking for individuals who are team-oriented. Help shape our world’s future leaders while working at a flagship university of the SUNY system. Take a moment to read what a handful of our staff has to say about working here.
Every Job Matters
In Student Life, every job matters. Any vacancy can impact student retention and success. So, in exchange for the care and commitment our staff brings to each of their roles, the university provides outstanding benefits, including world-class health insurance, generous paid-sick and vacation time, and a variety of retirement options.
Benefits
Working at UB offers world-class benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards such as health and retirement plans, training opportunities and access to recreational resources. Here, people from all backgrounds and cultures challenge and inspire each other to discover, learn and succeed. We focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal life, and academic pursuits in an effort to support work-life effectiveness.
Staff Openings
One of the unique things about working in Student Life is our cyclical nature. Every fall we celebrate a new academic year; every May we celebrate commencement. With these milestones, we also see staff changes and therefore tend to have more positions open from February through May but at UB, we are always hiring.
In a typical year, Campus Living houses up to 7,500 students at UB. Our skilled trades and custodial staff care for the buildings our students live in. Their first priority is the health and safety of our students. Without dedicated cleaners and maintenance staff, the university would not be able to have a residential program.
All of the Student Life trades and custodial staff work within UB’s residential halls and apartments. We have a separate staff from that of the University Facilities department because working in our students’ bedrooms and bathrooms comes with unique demands and challenges. Both are great departments to work within, but you will see the immediate impact you have on students working in Student Life.
- Electric
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Carpentry
- Masonry
- Upholstery
- Paint
- Cleaner
- Janitor
Custodial and skilled trades positions all require the applicant:
- Applicants must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
- Must be able to work from step stools and ladders; wash light fixtures and high places such as ceilings.
- Must be able to communicate orally and in writing to exchange information.
- Must be able to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time.
- Have the ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor, ability to use various cleaning equipment and products; ability to climb step stool ladders and scaffolds for cleaning walls and windows and changing light bulbs.
- The ability to shovel and remove snow from walkways and areas adjacent to buildings.
In addition, trades positions require one or more of the following
- Four years of full-time experience in your trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in plumbing at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; or
- Successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (in your trade) traineeship or a two-year plumbing training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.
- A valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS is preferred as this position requires travel within the campus, between the campuses, and off campus
* Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math coursework, 45 hours of technical communications coursework, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading coursework. Coursework must be completed with an average of C or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.
Please check back on/by May 8 for new postings.
There are a variety of positions in Student Life, but not all are state positions. Some staff are employed by the UB Research Foundation, and others by the Faculty Student Association.
UBJobs Listings
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If you need access to a computer or assistance in submitting an application, the Office of Human Resources offers computer kiosks in the lobby of Townsend Hall, located at 205 Hayes Road, Buffalo, NY 14214. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
International Candidates
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Are you a current UB student looking for meaningful on-campus work experience? These listings are a great resource for student employment listings:
Dining Services
Campus Dining and Shops is one of the largest Student Life employers with a variety of positions for both students and professionals ranging from part- to full-time.
To learn more about available positions, visit the Campus Dining & Shops' jobs page.
Student Life is committed to supporting the academic and personal development of students attending the University at Buffalo. Here, every student has a story and we are thrilled to play a key role in helping students find their way and reach their potential.
Our staff is proud of what we do — and how we do it. Each employee, part-time, full-time, hourly, or salaried is essential to a positive student experience.
Our team is broken down into specialized departments within Student Life. Here, we work together to share insights on higher education’s best practices, while providing specific and essential student-focused services.
Developing iDEAL Leaders
A new comprehensive supervisory training program: the iDEAL Academy represents an investment in supervisors across the division of Student Life.
Working at UB....environment rich in cultural, diversity - many support/networking opportunities beyond Student Life:
- Professional Staff Senate https://www.buffalo.edu/pss.html
- Faculty Senate https://www.buffalo.edu/facultysenate.html
- Minority Faculty Staff Association https://www.buffalo.edu/mfsa.html
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Faculty Staff Association https://www.buffalo.edu/lgbtqfsa.html
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Student Life
University at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2803; Fax: (716) 645-6238