Education Program Assistant 2

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.

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When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 

1) A resume

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Response to the supplemental question. Upload as a separate document.

Supplemental Question:

Describe how you specifically meet the requirements of this position through your professional and/or volunteer experience.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: 

Jen Melo, Search Chair

[email protected]

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 30 hours per week) Education Program Assistant 2 position for the Oregon State University’s Division of Extension and Engagement, Extension Douglas County Office in Roseburg, Oregon.

The mission of the OSU Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is to work with communities throughout Oregon to support lifelong learning and co-create innovative solutions to address local challenges.  Together, we envision a future where Oregon’s people, communities and ecosystems prosper.

Join the OSU Health Extension team and help make healthy choices more accessible for people throughout Douglas County. As the Education Program Assistant 2 (EPA2), you will deliver engaging, practical educational programs that promote healthy eating, physical activity, food preparation and safety, and develop habits that support lifelong health. You will support our local Health Extension programming and lead StrongPeople™, a community-based strength training program designed to help adults stay active, strong, and independent.

You will also bring nutrition education into elementary schools through Food Hero programming and support the Master Food Preserver Program, working with volunteers and community members to share research-based food preservation and food safety information. If you enjoy teaching, working with people, building community connections, and turning education into hands-on experiences, this position offers an opportunity to make a visible difference across Douglas County.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support StrongPeople™ strength training classes for adults in communities throughout Douglas County.
• Provide static and hands-on nutrition education for elementary students using OSU Extension’s Food Hero program.
• Assist with Master Food Preserver programming, classes, volunteer activities, and community outreach.
• Teach practical skills related to nutrition, physical activity, food safety, and healthy living.
• Work alongside OSU Extension faculty to plan, deliver, and evaluate community education programs.
• Build relationships with schools, community organizations, local agencies, and other partners.
• Support and encourage volunteers who help extend Health Extension programs throughout Douglas County.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree and three years of work experience (paid or volunteer) supporting community programs that serve children, youth or adults OR
• Bachelor's Degree and one year of work experience (paid or volunteer) one year of which must be working in youth development programs, adult education, teaching, program delivery or related functions OR·      
• Five years’ experience in a field related to the duties of the position AND a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skill to work with diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated skill to use computers for word processing, data management, and communications. 
• Excellent customer service skills.
• A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
• General knowledge and ability to use computers, including proficiency with information technology, professional office software and collaborative work platforms.
• Ability to learn and adapt to using multiple forms of digital communication systems, including websites, email newsletters, social media, and other tools in a changing technological environment.
• Ability to engage and communicate successfully and inclusively, both in writing and verbally, with broad and diverse audiences in a professionally and culturally responsible manner.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and use judgment in determining work methods and priorities.

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 University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. 

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience or education (paid or volunteer) relevant to food safety, nutrition or food preservation programs.
• Customer service experience with youth and families through community education.

• Food safety, food handling and/or culinary skills.

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.

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.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [email protected].