Student FExt Off Asst

OSU Oregon State University•Corvallis, OR

7d•$16•Onsite

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 provides administrative, communication, research, and project support for ONREP. The assistant helps maintain records, support communications and program operations, improve workflows, and assist with special projects. The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented person who can work collaboratively in a dynamic environment and manage tasks and time with some autonomy. The position supports statewide environmental education and operates within a workplace culture emphasizing trust, respect, open communication, and balance among personal life, academic priorities, and professional responsibilities. The position is based at two campus locations: a shared-space ONREP office in Richardson Hall and an ONREP supply room in the Forest Research Lab used for inventory. The role provides a designated workspace with a desktop computer, speakers, headset, printer and scanner access, and access to an office refrigerator and microwave. A wagon is provided for trips to the supply room and mailroom. The position works 10–15 hours per week during the Monday–Friday work week, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., year-round, including summer. The employee must keep the ONREP team informed of their weekly and monthly schedule. The ONREP Director is the direct supervisor; the Associate Director and Office Specialist collaborate to oversee day-to-day tasks and projects, scheduling, training, and mentoring.

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 for employment.
Must meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled in high school or a home-schooling program; 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, subject to the stated reduced-course-load process.
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.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams), Google Drive, Adobe Acrobat, and Zoom.
Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Ability to work 10–15 hours per week Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., including summer work.
Must keep the ONREP team informed of weekly and monthly schedule.

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.