Outreach Student Assistant: Extension FCH Physical Activity and Active Living

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking a part-time Outreach Student Assistant for the Extension Family & Community Health program. The role supports statewide physical activity initiatives and includes office duties, data management, and training coordination on BBB, WWE, and BEPA 2.0.

The position requires current enrollment in a college/university, meeting academic standing requirements, and in-person participation on the Corvallis campus with occasional off-campus travel.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a college/university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 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

Responsibilities

• Supporting research and outreach projects (25%)
• Communicating with Extension faculty and community stakeholders about PAAL programs and trainings (10%)
• Records and data up-keep, utilizing Excel, Google Docs, Qualtrics, or similar programs (15%)
• Coordinating and managing evaluation processes (15%)
• BBB, WWE and Strong People leader training coordination and execution (10%)
• General office duties such as mailing and printing, responding to emails, and making phone calls (10%)
• Drafting, editing and reviewing materials and website content (10%)
• Procurement, printing, and mailing (5%)

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Data collection

Public engagement

Problem solving

Diversity commitment

Self-directed learning

Education

Enrollment in college/university

Academic standing requirements

Enrollment credit hours (6 per term)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Qualtrics

Job description

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill a part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Outreach Student Assistant: Extension FCH Physical Activity and Active Living for the Extension Family & Community Health program at Oregon State University (OSU).

The position exists to support Extension statewide physical activity initiatives and projects, including but not limited to the Better Bones & Balance® (BBB), Strong People and Walk With Ease (WWE) adult programs, and the Be Physically Active 2Day (BEPA 2.0) school-based program. These programs are coordinated statewide through the College of Health and OSU Extension Service located on the main Corvallis campus. Most of the work is in an office setting but may include travelling off campus to support physical activity programming. Lifting, weights (generally less than 20 pounds) and standing for extended periods may be required from time to time. Travel is minimal but may occur when opportunities arise activities off campus in Corvallis and surrounding communities.

Position Duties

• Supporting research and outreach projects (25%)


• Communicating with Extension faculty and community stakeholders about PAAL programs and trainings (10%)


• Records and data up-keep, utilizing excel, Google docs, Qualtrics, or similar programs (15%)


• Coordinating and managing evaluation processes (15%)


• BBB, WWE and Strong People leader training coordination and execution (10%)


• General office duties such as mailing and printing, responding to emails, and making phone calls (10%)


• Drafting, editing and reviewing materials and website content (10%)


• Procurement, printing, and mailing (5%)

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, Teamwork, Technology.

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.


• Current student in a College of Health field or a similar field


• Available to work in-person during the 2026-27 School Year, summer availability desirable


• Self-directed and able to learn some needed skills on their own


• High level of organizational skills/time management


• Attention to detail a must


• Able to work well with computers: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• Experience with research projects, data collection, and evaluation


• Comfortable engaging with the public to support engagement in PAAL programs


• Ability to creatively problem solve


• A strong commitment to diversity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with aging adults


• Experience with survey development and data collection


• Experience working with survey software such as Microsoft Forms and Qualtrics


• Experience working with fitness instructors


• Experience in planning and executing workshop/conference events

Working Conditions / Schedule

• Predominately office-based work located on the OSU campus.


• Occasional work off campus in community fitness setting, Extension sites, or community events.


• Some lifting (<20 pounds) and periods of extended standing required.

Salary Range

Not disclosed.

Anticipated Start / End Dates

• Anticipated Start Date: 2026-10-01


• Anticipated End Date: (not specified)

About OSU Experience

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

OSU Facts

• Top 1.4% university in the world


• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined


• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.


• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties


• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone


• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates


• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color


• 217k+ alumni worldwide

For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

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.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

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.

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.

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