Student Front Desk & Events Associate

Oregon State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s Portland Center is seeking two student Operations Assistants to support front-desk operations, events, and general office tasks in downtown Portland. The role is up to 24 hours per week and targets students who enjoy people-facing work and hands-on experience in operations and hospitality.

You will be the first point of contact for students, faculty, and guests, acting as an OSU ambassador while gaining transferable communication and organizational skills that prepare

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 for employment
• Undergraduate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Graduate student: 5 credit hours per term
• International students: credit-hour requirements for full-time status as per university policy

Responsibilities

• Welcome and direct students, faculty, staff, and community guests in person, by phone, and via email
• Support classes, meetings, and special events (room setup, catering set up, technology prep, cleanup, etc.)
• Assist faculty with classroom preparation
• Monitor and order supplies using OSU’s eProcurement system
• Process and distribute incoming mail
• Provide operational support as needed
• Help maintain a clean, organized facility and assist with light maintenance
• Submit service requests through building management portal

Skills

Initiative

Independence

Reliability

Communication skills

Diversity awareness

Ambassador role

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Oregon State University’s Portland Center is seeking two student Operations Assistants to support front-desk operations, events, and general office tasks in downtown Portland. The role is up to 24 hours per week and targets students who enjoy people-facing work and hands-on experience in operations and hospitality.

You will be the first point of contact for students, faculty, and guests, acting as an OSU ambassador while gaining transferable communication and organizational skills that prepare