Portland Center Student Operations Assistant
Job Location:
Portland, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
Job Summary
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
A Resume
A Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Ryan Johnson at
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.
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Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval
This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Operations Assistant for the Portland Center at Oregon State University (OSU).
Join the team at Oregon State Universitys Portland Center a dynamic public-facing hub for academic programs industry engagement community partnerships and university events in the heart of downtown Portland.
This role is ideal for a student who enjoys working with people takes initiative and wants hands-on experience in operations event support customer service and professional office environments.
As one of the first points of contact for students faculty community partners and guests youll serve as an ambassador for OSU while gaining valuable transferable skills in communication organization and problem-solving.
What Youll Gain (Transferable Skill Development)
Professional customer service and front-desk experience
Event and program support experience
Exposure to university operations and facility management
Communication and relationship-building skills
Experience working with faculty community leaders and industry partners
Administrative and organizational skills
Problem-solving and independent decision-making experience
This position is especially valuable for students interested in business communications event planning nonprofit management higher education administration public service or hospitality.
Position Duties:
65% Administrative & Customer Experience Support
Welcome and direct students faculty staff and community guests in person by phone and via email
Serve as a professional and welcoming presence representing Oregon State University
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 OSUs eProcurement system
Process and distribute incoming mail
Assist with building access hours and general operational inquiries
Provide additional operational support as needed
35% Facility Support & Maintenance
Help maintain a clean organized and professional facility environment
Clean surfaces such as tables equipment and whiteboards
Submit service requests through building management portal (maintenance recycling surplus etc.)
Assist with light maintenance and organization tasks as needed
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduationthrough intentional skill developmentasstudent 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 this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication Critical Thinking Teamwork Professionalism
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: 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 theOffice of International Services(OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Required Qualifications:
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Reliable professional and trustworthy
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Ability to serve as a first-line ambassador forOSU
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting events
Experience answering inquiries in person via phone or email
Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel
Typical office environment
Hours may range between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday Saturday
Must be able to work a minimum 4-hour shift (48 hour shifts preferred)
Students should be available to work 1224 hours per week during the academic term
May require standing or sitting for extended periods and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs
If you enjoy working with people staying organized and being part of a professional environment that supports meaningful university and community engagement we encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
