Student Office Assistant for Academic Advisor

OSU Oregon State University•Corvallis, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) student office assistant for academic advisor position for the department of Agricultural Education, Communication, and Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU).

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 minimal enrollment standard (High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program; Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term; Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term; Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term; Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term)
Available to work fall 2026 through spring 2027, with the option to continue working the next academic year if still a student and performing well
Must be able to work at least 8 hours/week (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Must be reliable and adhere to an assigned, long-term work schedule
Commitment to ensuring student privacy and confidentiality
Demonstrates attention to detail and independent work style
Demonstrated strong communication skills
Ability to prioritize and multitask
Ability to learn new software

Nice To Haves

Has attended Oregon State University for at least three terms
Experience with Microsoft office suite programs (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Current student at Oregon State University in the College of Agricultural Sciences

Responsibilities

Generate spreadsheets, compiling or monitoring data for academic advisor (Example: Collecting information about advising appointments)
Create and format documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
Update department-level forms (Example: internship application form)
Create flyers, handouts, and communication templates
Assist with preparation of orientation materials
Review/summarize student forms (Example: registration hold removal request form)
Support email inbox management and routing student inquiries
Respond to student inquiries (Example: prospective student inquiries to add a minor, request a major change)
Assist with website or online resource updates
Organize and maintain shared resource folders
Manage appointment scheduling and calendar coordination
Connect with academic advisor to accomplish other daily tasks/special projects as needed
Assist with event planning, material organization, and setup (Example: assist at CAS recruitment events such as Ag. & Natural Resource Day)
Support students/visitors by answering their inquiries in-person and via email
Transferable Skill Development: Communication, Technology, Professionalism