KidSpirit Special Events School Year 2024-2025

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Outreach Assistant positions for the KidSpirit Program in the Division of Extension and Engagement at Oregon State University (OSU).

KidSpirit’s goal is to provide a quality and safe environment for all campers, parents, and staff. Employees should always be prepared and willing to respond to the unexpected.

KidSpirit prides itself in challenging its employees to grow as individual’s while gaining professional experience. Position Duties 100% Specific duties and percentages vary depending on the student assignment but duties may include :

• Responsible for leading specialized activities for children during but not limited to : birthday parties, event childcare and ACES (Activities Create Excitement on no-School days) while promoting skill development, preparing and implementing lesson plans, providing feedback, maintaining safe learning environment, and assisting other instructors and camp counselors.
• Attending orientations, meetings, and in-service trainings.
• Completing and submitting appropriate documents as needed (incident / accident reports, monthly timesheets, lesson plans, etc.)
• Maintain equipment and supplies inventory.
• Administer first aid and activate emergency action steps if medical attention is required
• May requiring lifting of 35 lbs.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

For leadership positions :

• Train special event staff in administrative tasks and protocol related to events.
• Maintain special events staff and event schedule.
• Delegate and manage Kidspirit special events on and off campus.

Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here :

• 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 standardHigh School student : Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling programUndergraduate and post-baccalaureate student : 6 credit hours per termUndergraduate international student : 12 credit hours per term*Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School : 5 credit hours per termGraduate 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 (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center. Additional Required Qualifications

• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Current, valid First Aid certification by start of programming.
• Current, valid CPR Adult / Child certification by start of programming.
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN) certification by start of programming.
• Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety certification by start of programming.

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 (Special) Qualifications Working Conditions / Work Schedule