UGRD Student Assistant

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s School of Psychological Science seeks two part-time UGRD Student Assistants to serve as reception and support staff. The role provides exposure to higher education administration, helps with daily operations, mail handling, and building access, and offers practical experience in communication and organization.

You must be enrolled in a college program, commit at least 20 hours weekly, and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a higher education program (school/college/university).
• Must meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible.
• Must meet minimal enrollment standards for student employees; specifics per program.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties: greet guests, answer questions, direct visitors, handle mail, open/close the building.
• Office support: filing, shipments, document creation, assist students with inquiries.
• Facilities support: assist with events, light maintenance, move equipment and supplies.
• Event planning and support for school events and programs.
• Marketing and social media support for school events and programs.
• Other projects as needed based on priorities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Customer service

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Education

Psychology major

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Department:

School of Psychological Science

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

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. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

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 two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) UGRD Student Assistant for the School of Psychological Science at Oregon State University (OSU).

https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/psychology

The School of Psychological Science is a vibrant academic community dedicated to advancing the understanding of human behavior through education, research, and service. As one of Oregon State University’s largest academic programs, the school supports a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff engaged in innovative research and student success initiatives.

Student employees have the opportunity to contribute to the daily operations of a dynamic department while gaining valuable professional experience in a collaborative and supportive environment. This position provides exposure to higher education administration and offers opportunities to develop communication, organization, customer service, and problem-solving skills that are transferable to a wide range of future careers.

Position Duties:

Student Assistants’ primary responsibility is serving as reception for the School of Psychological Science (SPS). This includes welcoming and directing guests, answering questions from walk-ins, phone calls, and email, receiving and directing mail, and opening and closing the building.

• Reception such as welcoming and directing guests, answering questions from walk-ins, phone calls, and email, receiving and directing mail, and opening and closing the building.
• Office support such as filing, receiving shipments, creating flyers or documents, and answering student questions.
• Facilities support for school events, light maintenance, or helping move equipment and supplies.
• Event planning and support for school events and programs
• Marketing and social media support for school events and programs
• Other projects as needed, based on the school’s priorities.

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, 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:

• Psychology major
• Available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and courteously with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and the ability to learn new software systems.
• 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. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an office environment
• Experience handling spreadsheets, data entry, or record maintenance.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and professionalism when interacting with students who may be seeking academic, personal, or university resources.
• Experience with marketing and social media

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• On campus typically between the hours of 8 am-5 pm on Mondays-Fridays
• Periodic evening and weekend work for events

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-11-02