Multicultural Center Student Worker

Join the Multicultural Center team and play a vital role in creating an inclusive and welcoming space on campus! This position is ideal for students who enjoy working with diverse groups, supporting cultural events, and building their communication and organizational skills. Located in the heart of campus, the role offers a flexible schedule and a supportive environment that encourages growth and learning.

Supervisors Name & Title	Pepper Huxoll, Native American, Indigenous, and Rural Programs Coordinator
Student Job Title	Multicultural Center Student Worker
Department	Multicultural Center
Position Funding	Federal Work Study-funded position
Number of Student Positions	Multiple
Job Category	Student employee
Wage & Job Level	$13.70: Level 1
Job Location	On-campus, in-person
Job Duration	Spring Term 2025
Type of work schedule	Flexible schedule – agreed upon. Primarily weekday hours with flexibility around class schedules. Occasional evening hours for special events.
Estimated numbers of hours per week	4–10 hours per week
Experiential Learning:	Students in this role gain valuable hands-on experience in event coordination, office administration, and website management. Through this position, students will enhance their communication, organization, and teamwork abilities—skills applicable in a wide range of careers. It’s also an excellent opportunity to connect what you’re learning in the classroom with real-world experiences.
Professional Development:	米博体育 student employees have an opportunity to engage in professional development and training as a part of the job. Supervisors support the attainment of professional development by either providing internal department-specific training and/or time reassigned from normally scheduled duties to participate in University-wide training opportunities including appropriate virtual community training opportunities. Specific training/professional development opportunities: – Multicultural-sponsored training, activities, and events – Career exploration activities via Career Services – EO Career Expo Career-Ready symposium First Wednesday in April – Resume Review with Career Services and/or WorkSource Oregon
Summary of Job Duties/Responsibilities/Essential Functions:	– Provide general office support, including answering and routing telephone calls and inquiries, making photocopies, and running errands. – Explain and clarify information about services available in the Multicultural Center to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. – Perform word processing assignments and other forms of correspondence to alumni, faculty, staff, and public contacts. – File permanent records of all Multicultural functions, including meeting agendas, minutes, attendance reports, and correspondence. – Create and maintain a scrapbook of Multicultural event publications, photos, and news articles for record purposes. – Assist in the coordination and planning of special events, conference and trainings, including contacting and inviting students, solidifying reservations for speakers and volunteers, posting event posters/flyers, and setting up and decorating rooms – Assist students in learning to operate computers and become familiar with programs/software available in the Multicultural Center – Maintain and update the calendar of events and other information on the Multicultural Center’s website – Assist with recording Multicultural Center events, scheduling, and room reservations – Assist clubs in creating promotional materials and constructing and maintaining web pages as needed
Minimum Qualifications:	– Current or following-term undergraduate enrollment of at least 6 credits – Good academic standing (GPA 2.0 or higher) – Passing a background check pending employment offer – Good communication and organizational skills – Proficiency in basic computer knowledge and academic software
Preferred Qualifications:	– Experience in office support roles – Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently – Experience with event planning and coordination
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	– Strong interpersonal communication skills – Ability to work independently and as part of a team – Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills – Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Required Application Material:	Cover Letter: Explaining why you would be a good fit for the position.
Send Application Materials To:	Pepper Huxoll, phuxoll@eou.edu
Job Opening Date:	04/30/2025
Job Closing Date:	Open Until Filled
First Day of Application Review:	05/05/2025
Estimated Start Date:	05/10/2025
Special Message	Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcome applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. 米博体育 is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.
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