SEE Operations Associate

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University seeks an SEE Operations Associate to support the Student Experiences and Engagement department. This part-time position involves front desk coverage, basic office tasks, and peer-to-peer student navigation.

Responsibilities include processing hiring records, coordinating schedules, managing inventory, and assisting professional staff with data and project work. A strong service mindset and ability to work in a team are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver quality customer service in multiple modes (written, verbal).
• Excellent organizational and clerical skills including effective technology use.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with others on a team.
• Resourceful and takes initiative in their work.
• Must be academically enrolled in a qualifying program.

Responsibilities

• Staff the Student Experience Center main desk to assist students and visitors.
• Provide office support, respond to inquiries, and assist SEE staff with tasks.
• Offer peer-to-peer navigation and referrals to campus resources.
• Support day-to-day operations: hiring tracking, inventory, and purchases.
• Assist with project work, data collection, and educational material development.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Enrollment in HS/college/university

Job description

Department: Student Experiences and Engagement - Operations

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

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. 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 to fill ten (10) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) SEE Operations Associate for the Student Experiences and Engagement (SEE) departments at Oregon State University (OSU). Operations Associates work to deepen student connection by providing peer-to-peer navigation and through supporting Student Experiences and Engagement (SEE) departments in general administration. This position assists the Operations department in execution and administration of tasks related to business processes like student employment, inventory management, and other projects as assigned. The Undergraduate Student Clerical Worker performs general office work such as typing, copying, filing, sorting, indexing, reception duties, and accounting tasks.

Position Duties

Staff the Student Experience Center (SEC) main desk(s) to foster an inviting and helpful environment for all. Including supporting those using SEC resources, students wanting to deepen their engagement, and visitors to the center.

Provide office support aligned with university and department policy through things like responding to reach outs in a timely manner across multiple modes, providing general administrative support to SEE professional staff, space scheduling, document storage and upkeep, and inventory management.

Provide direct peer-to-peer support in navigating being a student, making appropriate referrals and connections to resources as needed.

Help students deepen their experience at OSU through community, interpersonal, and work-related skill building.

Manage day-to-day aspects of business operations processes including tracking and updating student staff hiring, staff management needs, and preparing purchases.

Support and execute project work as assigned by professional staff or leads. Changes regularly. May include data and assessment, developing educational materials, or other projects aligned with unit goals and emergent department needs.

Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the Operations team as well as university/college departments, faculty, staff, and administrators.

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

Ability to deliver quality customer service in multiple modes (written, verbal) Excellent organizational and clerical skills including effective technology use Ability to work independently and effectively with others on a team Ability to be resourceful and take initiative in their work

Additional Required Qualification

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior engagement with Student Experiences & Engagement department(s) Experience presenting to audiences of all sizes (or willingness to learn) Ability to reprioritize responsibilities and adapt to changing circumstances

Working Conditions/Schedule

This part-time position will be assigned to work an average of 8-17 hours per week during the fall, winter, and spring terms. Additional hours may be available during non-academic times. Work typically takes place in person, indoors in an office environment. May require standing or sitting for extended periods and occasional lifting.

Salary Range

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-08-17 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.

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

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.

Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination

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

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 TitleIX, contact EOA by phone: 541‑737‑3556, email: [e-mail], mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu. Know Your Rights Oregon Family Leave Act: Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act: