Student Technical Assistant - Online

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition reduction benefits

Paid leave (vacation/sick)

Employee assistance and mental health

Job summary

Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis seeks part-time Student Technical Assistants for the Creamery. Duties include cleaning, preparation, packaging, and sales operations for Beaver Classic online marketplace, with packing orders and inventory maintenance to ensure accurate shipments.

Must be academically enrolled and eligible per OSU guidelines; prior food service or customer service is a plus. This on-site, student-employment role offers flexible hours up to 24 per week and a role in a

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a program at a college or university
• Must meet minimum enrollment standards; students on academic suspension are not eligible
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively as part of a team
• Prior food service or customer service experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize equipment and workspaces
• Prepare and package products for Beaver Classic online marketplace
• Pack orders and ensure accuracy and proper packaging for shipping
• Maintain inventory to support available sales and timely fulfillment

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Technology

Professionalism

Equity & Inclusion

Job description

Job Description

Department: Food Science & Technology

This recruitment will be used to fill 10 part‑time (maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University (OSU) in the OSU Creamery. Position duties to be determined by the hiring unit, but may cleaning and sanitizing, preparation, packaging, operations and sales of products routine to Beaver Classic online marketplace. Packing orders, ensuring accuracy, presentable and packaged to withstand various shipping challenges Shipping orders driving them off‑site to be shipped, finalizing boxes to be shipped and understanding the intake of orders Keeping inventory to ensure available sales Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and workspaces.

Skills and Development

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, Teamwork, Technology, Professionalism, Equity & Inclusion.

Eligibility and Employment Requirements

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 work individually and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to take initiative and be self‑motivated.
• Ability to shift one’s approach when working with a variety of organizations and people from diverse cultures, communication styles, histories and team structures.
• Able to prioritize and complete assigned tasks and responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Passion and interest in food or foodservice.
• The candidate must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral English.
• This position is designated as a critical or security‑sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576‑055‑0000 et seq.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual or multilingual.
• Prior food service or other customer service experience.
• Demonstratable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Working Conditions and Schedule

• Bilingual or multilingual.
• Prior food service or other customer service experience.
• Demonstratable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Compensation and Dates

Salary Range: 15.55

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-21

Anticipated End Date:

About Oregon State University

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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 Employer Statement

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

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

Non‑Discrimination and Accommodation Policy

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.

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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