Student FExt Off Asst

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student FExt Off Asst for the FOR – Extension Forestry & Natural Resources at Oregon State University (OSU). The 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 (10‑15 hours per week) provides administrative, communication, research, and project support for ONREP.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, supporting communications and program operations, improving workflows, and assisting with special projects. The position requires a proactive, detail‑oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic work environment. The assistant will play a key role in enhancing statewide environmental education and will be a valued member of the ONREP team.

• Support professional development events and workshops
• Maintain and update records, inventories, and processes (digital and physical)
• 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 spreadsheet creation and editing
• Handle printing, archiving, shipping, and post‑event document processing
• Communicate clearly and consistently with the ONREP team via in‑person meetings, email, Microsoft Teams, and shared calendars/spreadsheets
• Communicate with facilitators, partners, and workshop participants via email and phone
• Perform work in the ONREP office and in the ONREP storage building/room
• Other duties and tasks as needed

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Equity & Inclusion
• Career & Self Development

• 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*
• * International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• 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…