Industry Liaison Student Assistant

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life

Tuition reduction benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Oregon State University seeks a part-time Industry Liaison Student Assistant for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering. The role supports administration, events, and communications, with 9-12 hours per week, 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday (evenings possible), and coordination with the CCE Industry Liaison to fit class schedules.

Applicants must be enrolled as a student and possess strong Microsoft Office skills, attention to detail, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support and handle events and communications with high customer service standards
• Input data in spreadsheets and organize electronic and hard-copy files
• Create professional slides and fliers
• Maintain OSU calendar and events on multiple platforms
• Prepare meeting materials and assist with event setup
• Provide back-up reception support and answer visitor questions

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Teamwork

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Enrolled student (HS/college/university)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Canva

Job description

Department: School of Civil and Construction Engineering

Special Instructions to Applicants: When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: A Resume A Cover Letter For additional information please contact: Lisa Corrigan at [e-mail] We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description

This recruitment will be used for a part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week) Industry Liaison Student Assistant position for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at OSU. This is a part-time position with hours ranging from 9-12 hours per week between the hours of 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday (some evening work may be required). Work hours will be scheduled in coordination with the CCE Industry Liaison and will vary from term to term depending on class schedule. Applicants may not be enrolled in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at OSU.

Position Duties

• 100% - Administration, Events, Communication: Experience working and upholding high standards of customer service at all times.
• Input data in spreadsheets, organize electronic and hard-copy files including photos.
• Create professional slides and fliers.
• Enter/update CCE events on OSU Calendar, Handshake, COE Events App, and other platforms.
• Must have proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Canva.
• Prepare meeting and event materials, such as name badges, table tents, agendas.
• Assist with events - set up meeting rooms, event set up, moving tables, etc.
• Assist with maintaining an orderly and clean office area, Kearney and Owen lobbies, bulletin boards, walls.
• Provide backup support for the reception area, which includes handling visitor questions.

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: Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism

Qualifications

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.

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency using Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Canva.
• Attention to detail and high organizational skills.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to proofread copy for grammatical errors.
• Effective interpersonal skills to communicate and gain clarification when needed.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Flexibility to switch between tasks to achieve goals in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrable skill to work both independently and in a team environment.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Working Conditions/Schedule

This is a part-time position with hours ranging from 9-12 hours per week between the hours of 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday (some evening work may be required). Office environment.

Salary Range

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-28 Anticipated End Date:

Locations

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package

• 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.

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.

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