Collections Assistant

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 01 May 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Collections Assistant
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?
Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (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 one part-time (an anticipated 10 hours per week) Collections Assistant position for the College of Business at Oregon State University (OSU).
This hire will assist Collections Manager and Curator in COB’s Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection (HCTAC). 
The pay rate will be $15.20 per hour.
Position Duties
  • Inventory Collections
  • Create social media posts to raise awareness and drive engagement with the HCTAC via social media.
  • Write newsletter content
  • Cleaning and maintenance
  • Paint risers and Milam Hall display cases 
  • Clean display case glass
  • Vacuum
  • Other duties as necessary
  • Photograph and catalog new donations
  • Filing
  • Other projects as necessary
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-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*


*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
  • Taken and passed with a 3.5 or greater GPA in DSGN 333: History of Contemporary Fashion.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Interest in fashion history, museum studies, exhibit design, collections management is desired.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
  • Coordinated with the Collections Manager and Curator in advance of the week/month. 
  • All duties will be performed under supervision unless arranged in advance.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P10964SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/16/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/15/2025
Posting Date 04/16/2024
Full Consideration Date 04/23/2024
Closing Date 05/01/2024
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: Jennifer Mower at [email protected].

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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.

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