Shop at the Dock Guide

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Newport News, VIRGINIA
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

Position Details
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
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill four (4) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Shop at the Dock Guide for the Sea Grant 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 tours. 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.
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, and Professionalism.
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 Aug 7, 8; August 14; Aug 21; Aug 28; Sep 4, 5) (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 Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-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
  • Ability to give walking tours in rain or shine
  • Public speaking
  • Knowledge of Oregon fisheries and/or willingness and ability to learn prior to Aug 7
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
  • The tours will run on consecutive Fridays, Aug 7 – Sep 4, as well as on two Saturdays, Aug 8 and Sep 5
  • 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 Detail Information


Posting Number P13233SE
Number of Vacancies 4
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/20/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date 09/05/2026
Posting Date 06/05/2026
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 06/30/2026
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


For additional information please contact: Angee Doerr at [email protected]
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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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