Belonging and Community Mentor

OSU Oregon State University; Bend (OR); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 29 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

OSU Oregon State University in Bend is seeking a part-time Belonging and Community Mentor to support The Bridge and related inclusive programs.

You will engage in community building, education, and support across areas such as Academic Success, Identity Development, and Well-being. The role may require occasional evenings/weekends and up to 24 hours per week, located in Bend, Oregon.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university.
• Willing to work up to 24 hours per week.
• Occasional evenings and weekend hours may be required.

Responsabilités

• Assist in daily operations of The Bridge and related initiatives (greeting guests, staffing, attendance).
• Engage in identity development and social justice discussions with peers.
• Participate in community events and leadership activities with support from staff.
• Assist in creating resources and campaigns to promote inclusion and belonging.
• Support a welcoming environment and help connect students to campus resources.
• Attend mandatory trainings and complete FERPA certifications as needed.
• Represent The Bridge to student groups and OSU departments as required.
• Other duties as assigned by professional staff.

Connaissances

Community Building

Education & Mentoring

Mutual Learning

Formation

Enrollment in school (HS/CC/University)

Description du poste

Department and Contact Information

Department: OSU | Cascades Student Life Belonging and Equity (Lupita Gamez)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Position Overview

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Mentor position for the Belonging and Community Center at Oregon State University (OSU).

This position is located in Bend, Oregon.

Role Description

The Belonging and Community Mentor engages in community building, education, and support on behalf of the Student Life and their inclusive excellence initiatives and programs.

Students in this position will focus their support and address the needs of their community in one or more of the following areas:

• Academic Success
• Social Justice
• Leadership
• Identity Development
• Community & Belonging
• Well‑being

Position Duties

• Assist in daily operations of The Bridge and/or initiative. For example: giving tours, staffing the front desk, keeping attendance records, maintaining cleanliness and organization of The Bridge Student Center, materials, etc.
• Engage oneself and others in mutual learning on identity development and social justice. For example: staying current on issues impacting communities; interrupting and educating about bias, microaggressions and other issues impacting communities; raise awareness for underserved parts of the community, etc.
• Engage in community‑specific and collaborative event planning and leadership with support of the Belonging & Equity Coordinator. For example: history and heritage month celebrations; Cascades Leadership Institute; inclusive excellence workshops/trainings, etc.
• Assist in community specific or collaborative development of resources, projects, and initiatives. For example: communication projects such as publications or videos, resource development, distributing promotional materials, educational campaigns, etc.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a welcoming environment in The Bridge. For example: greeting guests, aiding the Belonging & Equity Coordinator in addressing community conflicts, identify ways to make the space more inclusive, etc.
• Support individuals’ connections to community. For example: outreach to students, helping guests build relationships with each other, providing supportive listening, assisting guests in finding relevant resources, etc.
• Contribute to a culture of respect and accountability. For example: engaging in and modeling self‑reflection, learning, and personal and professional growth, etc.
• Promote involvement opportunities connected with Student Life’s inclusive excellence programming. For example: promoting hiring and volunteer opportunities, involvement opportunities in affiliated student organizations, participation in programming, etc.
• Engage with peers and connect them to relevant campus and community resources to support their student experience. For example: Academic Advising, Library services, Cascades Edge, student Clubs & Organizations, etc.
• Act as a representative of the The Bridge. For example: building relationships with student / community organizations Tribal communities, and other OSU-Cascades departments/programs; serving on planning committees for campus events as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by professional staff.
• Attend mandatory scheduled trainings Such as ongoing training sessions, weekly staff meetings, and other professional development.
• Obtain FERPA certification and complete necessary trainings in a timely manner.
• Complete daily center tasks & needs as identified by staff. May also involve focusing efforts on specialized projects based on needs of the center and/or initiative.
• May occasionally require evening and weekend hours.

Transferable Skill Development

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
• Leadership
• Equity & Inclusion

Benefits and Compensation

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
• OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
• Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Please request any reasonable accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy.

Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both. OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA).

For information on OSU’s nondiscrimination policy and procedures, including how to report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, contact EOA by phone: [phone], email: [e-mail], mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu.

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-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*
• *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.
• This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self‑report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

Dates

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-21

Anticipated End Date:

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