TOUR Ambassador at Oregon State University in Corvallis

Job description

Important Notifications: Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline. Current Employees: Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply. - Department: Welcome Center - Admissions Special Instructions to Applicants: When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: A Resume A Cover Letter A Supplemental Document answering the following questions: What is your program of study? (Majors, minors, etc.) When is your anticipated graduation term? (Fall/winter/spring/summer & year) Why do you want to become a TOUR Ambassador who represents OSU effectively and positively, and what special skills or qualifications do you have that help you meet the requirements of the job? (300-word maximum) This job involves public speaking and presenting in front of groups of visitors. Please describe your comfort level and experience starting conversations with people you do not know. Share an example of a time you developed a positive connection with a stranger. (300-word maximum) For additional information please contact: Jim Marquit at jim.marquit@oregonstate.edu We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. Criminal History Check Statement (CHC): 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 2 years. 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 20 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) ****** for the ****** at Oregon State University (OSU). The Office of Admissions employs qualified, currently enrolled undergraduate students as paid TOUR (Team of Undergraduate Recruiters) Ambassadors, who serve as the first point of contact for prospective students and families while representing Oregon State University through a variety of recruitment events and visit programs. The Welcome Center, as part of the Office of Admissions, welcomes nearly 34,000 visitors to campus each year, and TOUR Ambassadors are a key component of this work. Visitors represent a wide variety of backgrounds and lived experiences, and they visit from around the country and the globe. The TOUR Ambassadors are part of a team that creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere for campus visitors that focuses on providing information and access to higher education for all prospective students. TOUR Ambassadors conduct campus and housing tours, virtual campus tours, student panels, and group visits. Ambassadors also represent OSU during large visit programs, recruitment events, and Welcome Center operations. Through these visit experiences, ambassadors will share information about 200+ academic programs, 3 OSU campuses, and countless student support resources located on the Corvallis campus for prospective students. TOUR Ambassadors will also work weekly office hours at the Welcome Center, including answering phone calls and emails on behalf of the Welcome Center, as well as checking in visiting families and providing them with a warm first welcome to the campus. Through all of their job duties, ambassadors share information about the Oregon State campus, its academic colleges and student support services, and they also share their personal positive experiences at OSU to help prospective students make admissions decisions. All visit programs are conducted in person and virtually, with possible additional opport