Student FExt Off Asst
About The Position
Oregon State University’s Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP) provides environmental education professional learning, resources, and support for PreK–12 educators across Oregon. This part-time student assistant position supports ONREP through administrative, communication, research, and project work, including maintaining records, supporting communications and program operations, improving workflows, and assisting with special projects. The assistant will contribute to statewide environmental education as a member of the ONREP team. The role offers some autonomy in managing tasks and time and is based in a collaborative workplace that values trust, respect, open communication, and balance among personal life, academic priorities, and professional responsibilities. Work takes place in the ONREP office in Richardson Hall and the ONREP supply room in the Forest Research Lab. The position is year-round and includes summer work.
Requirements
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
- Must meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible.
- Must meet applicable minimum enrollment standards: high school students must be regularly enrolled or homeschooled; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must take 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students must take 12 credit hours per term; graduate students admitted to Graduate School must take 5 credit hours per term; graduate international students admitted to Graduate School must take 9 credit hours per term. International students may qualify with a reduced course load approved by OIS and provided to the Student Employment Center.
- High accountability in managing schedules and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks with varying deadlines.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Resilient and adaptable.
- High attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Teams), Google Drive, Adobe Acrobat, and Zoom.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Must be able to work 10–15 hours per week during the work week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in graphic design software such as Canva.
- Familiarity with online storage systems such as Box.
- Experience using program management tools such as Qualtrics and Drupal.
- Experience with website content management.
- Additional language skills.
Responsibilities
- Support professional development events and workshops.
- Maintain and update digital and physical records, inventories, and processes.
- Support workflow innovations and process improvements.
- Assist with research projects and data compilation.
- Perform data entry and word processing using Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive.
- Provide technical support, including creating and editing spreadsheets.
- Handle printing, archiving, shipping, and post-event document processing.
- Communicate consistently with the ONREP team through in-person meetings, email, Microsoft Teams, and shared calendars and spreadsheets.
- Communicate with facilitators, partners, and workshop participants by email and phone.
- Perform work in the ONREP office and storage building or room.
- Complete additional tasks and projects as needed.
- Keep the ONREP team informed of weekly and monthly schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
