JumpstART Evening RA

Position Details

Position Information

• Job Title: JumpstART Evening RA
• Appointment Type: Student Employee
• Job Location: Corvallis
• Position Appointment Percent: 100
• Appointment Basis: 12
• Pay Method: Hourly
• Pay Period: 16th - 15th of the following month
• Pay Date: Last working day of the month
• Remote or Hybrid option: No
• Min Hourly Rate:
• Standard: 15.05
• Non-Urban: 16.30
• Portland Metro: 21.50
• Max Hourly Rate:
• Standard: 14.05
• Non-Urban: 21.00
• Portland Metro: 22.00

Position Summary This recruitment will be used to fill four part-time a maximum of 24 hours per week JumpstART Evening RA for the School of VPDA at Oregon State University (OSU). JumpstART is a one week residential camp at Oregon State University for fifty high school students. The program blends studio art classes, visiting artist lectures, and evening activities.

The Residential staff will be employed for a one week period: Sunday June 21 - Friday June 26. This includes mandatory training on Sunday June 21 and any other times as determined by the camp director.

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
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork
• Leadership

Position Duties Residential Assistants (RA) primary charge is to provide supervision for participants and ensure their safety and well-being. Evening RAs supervise participants during dinner transitions, evening activities, and in the dorms. RAs are expected to:

• Assist with pre-session planning and preparation.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Lead and organize social and recreational activities for participants.
• Serve as leaders, disciplinarians, and role models throughout the program.

Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: httpshr.oregonstate.edustudent-employment-manual500-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.
• Note: 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.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Be a current full-time OSU student or degree partnership student with OSU.
• Maintain good academic and conduct standing at OSU.
• Successfully pass a Criminal History Check upon hire.
• Demonstrate the ability to cultivate relationships with people who have different experiences or perspectives.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage with others who are different from you.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn about social justice principles and concepts.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage in difficult conversations or conflict.
• Demonstrate the ability to balance multiple priorities through effective time management.

Preferred Special Qualifications

• Demonstrate understanding of social justice principles and concepts.
• Demonstrate engagement with diversity and social justice education initiatives and programs.
• Demonstrate crisis management skills.

Working Conditions

• Work Schedule: Evening

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number: P12976SE
• Number of Vacancies: 4
• Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 06/12/2026
• Anticipated Appointment End Date: 06/29/2026
• Posting Date: 03/23/2026
• Full Consideration Date: 06/15/2026
• Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search: Competitive - Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

Special Instructions to Applicants When applying, you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

For additional information, please contact Anna Fidler at anna.fidler@oregonstate.edu.

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.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

• Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
• Optional Documents: None listed