Position Information
Job Title: Shop at the Dock Guide
Appointment Type: Student Employee
Job Location: Newport
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
Min Hourly Rate: $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate: $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary: This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks) Shop at the Dock Guide for the Sea Grand Extension at Oregon State University (OSU). This position will be responsible for delivering fisheries educational programs to the public in the form of dock walks and Shop at the Dock. These programs educate the public on where their seafood comes from, how our local fisheries are managed, and how to purchase high-quality seafood. This position provides additional capacity to Oregon Sea Grant, Lincoln County, to deliver these programs during peak tourist season.
Position Duties
This position will provide approximately 5-10 hours of direct programming per week. Duties include:
* Set up and take down of Shop at the Dock tent and educational materials (10%)
* Serving as a tour leader/educator for 1-2 tours per week (Tour dates tentatively scheduled for July 11, 12; July 18; July 25; Aug 1, 2) (70%)
* Contacting fishermen prior to Shop at the Dock to determine product availability (5%)
* Updating relevant Daily Catch sheets (5%)
* Reviewing Participation Evaluations (10%)
Minimum 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:
o High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
o Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
o Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
o Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
o 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 the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
* Ability to give walking tours in rain or shine
* Public speaking
* Knowledge of Oregon fisheries and/or willingness and ability to learn prior to July 11th
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
* The tours will run on consecutive Fridays, July 11-Aug 1, as well as on two Saturdays, July 12 and Aug 2
* We do 3-4 tours, running concurrently, on each of these dates, with start times of 9:30, 10, 10:30, and 11am (as needed)
* The tours run 60-90 minutes, take place at Port Dock 5 in Newport, and focus on Oregon fisheries, fishing vessels, management, buying seafood, fisheries research, etc.
* I will work with the students prior to the tours taking place to provide sample tours, offer suggestions about facts/trivia, provide additional information, etc., but some background knowledge of fisheries is necessary
* Average hours per week is 4.5 (8:30am-1pm), although guides don’t need to stay the entire time if they have another commitment (e.g., they could just show up for the 10:30am tour without helping with set up, or leave after the 9:30 tour without worrying about take down), as long as prior approval has been provided
Posting Information
Posting Number: P11984SE
Number of Vacancies: 3
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 06/30/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date: 08/09/2025
Posting Date: 04/02/2025
Full Consideration Date: 06/16/2025
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:
* A Resume/Vita
For additional information please contact: Angee Doerr at angee.doerr@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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 (*).
* In a few sentences, please describe your knowledge or background with fisheries (Open Ended Question)
* Are you comfortable speaking to groups of people? Yes/No
o Yes
o No
* Would you be able to commit each listed tour date? Yes/No If no, which day(s) are you unavailable?
(Open Ended Question)
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