Career Assistant

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Job Title

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Student Employee

Job Location

Position Appointment Percent

Position Appointment Percent 100

Appointment Basis

Appointment Basis 12

Pay Method

Pay Method Hourly

Pay Period

Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Remote or Hybrid option?

Min Hourly Rate

Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate

Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)

This recruitment will be used to fill five (5) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Career Assistant for the Career Development Center at Oregon State University ( OSU ).

Upon employment, student employees will begin training in the Spring term of 2026. Student employees will work 2 to 3 hours per week, starting in Week 1 of the spring term, in a paid training in which they will learn how to facilitate career advising appointments, understand the operational duties of the position, and gain an overall understanding of the position.

During the summer break, employees will participate in 2 to 3 team‑building online calls to keep up to date with the position and prepare for the start of the fall term. Finally, employees will begin full employment duties in Week 1 of Fall 2026, when they will be expected to work 10 to 20 hours per week. The full‑time employment will continue through the Winter and Spring terms of the 2026‑27 academic year.

Continued employment will be contingent upon employees maintaining satisfactory job performance as evaluated by supervisor.

Career Assistants support the mission of the Career Development Center by contributing to the success of student professional development and leadership. This is accomplished by providing high‑quality career advising and career education to peers; assisting in the coordination of campus programs and events; managing online platforms; strengthening external partnerships with faculty, alumni, employers, parents and the surrounding community via written and verbal communication;

and providing excellent customer service to thousands of stakeholders. These activities will take place in an in‑person/virtual hybrid format, according to the needs of the OSU community.

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, Critical Thinking, Career & Self‑Development

• Provide daily advising to peers on a variety of career development topics
• Support planning and implementation of Career Development Center events including career fairs, networking events, employer information sessions and classes
• Manage Handshake activity, including approval of employer and job requests, appointment scheduling, and event pages
• Be first point of contact for all visitors to the Career Development Center and uphold high standards of customer service at all times
• Facilitate and lead professional development presentations on behalf of the Career Development Center, including internal training presentations for the Career Assistants team.
• Perform all main reception operations including answering phones, email, and handling customer queries and questions
• Help to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all…