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Position Information

Department Sea Grant (RSG)

Classification Title Program Representative 1

Job Title Program Representative 1: Clean Boating Program Assistant

Appointment Type Classified Staff

Job Location Oregon

Benefits Eligible Part-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option? Yes

Employment Category Regular

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) Program Representative 1: Clean Boating Program Assistant position for the Oregon Sea Grant at Oregon State University ( OSU ).

Oregon Sea Grant is seeking a part-time Clean Boating Program Assistant for this role. The department seeks someone who enjoys travelling for work, has good communication skills, and is knowledgeable about boating and boater regulations. Additionally, they should have some kind of technical or professional-level experience advising and/or instructing the public concerning specific programs or processes, monitoring programs, or performing participant reviews. All backgrounds of expereince are encouraged to apply and demonstrate how their unique expereince meets the minimum requirements for this position.

The Clean Vessel Act ( CVA ) is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and requires recreational motorized vessels to keep untreated sewage out of inland waterways and waters within three miles of the coast. Treated sewage is also prohibited from being placed in inland waterways. In Oregon, CVA programming is administered by the Oregon State Marine Board ( OSMB ), which provides funding to Oregon Sea Grant ( OSG ) to perform technical site visits to equipment and outreach and education with Oregon’s boaters.

This job will support the CVA Coordinator at Oregon Sea Grant. The main duties are traveling to CVA -funded facilities to provide technical assistance and outreach to facility managers and to attend public boating outreach events such as boat shows, fishing tournaments, and fishing seminars. For site visits, the Assistant will travel to facilities, test equipment, and discuss the status of equipment with facility managers. The Assistant will document equipment test results and details from conversations with facility managers. For boating events, the Assistant will be responsible for traveling to and from events, setting up a booth, distributing outreach materials, and talking to boaters during the event. At events, the Assistant will record the number of people talked to, number and type of materials distributed, and capture the highlights of conversations. Each event will be a minimum of four hours. The conversations will be focused on the Clean Vessel Act, which keeps recreational boat-based sewage out of waterways and provides equipment to do so (boat pumpouts, porta potty dump stations, and floating restrooms). The Assistant will educate boaters on the location of equipment, how to use it, and why there is a need for it. They will also answer questions boaters may have regarding equipment.

Other duties that may be required are assistance with workshops, participation in trainings, and other events as the opportunities arise.

The position duties consist of an uneven schedule that is built around facility site visits and various tradeshows and events in the recreational boating community. There will be regular meetings with the Assistant’s supervisor and training on testing CVA equipment will be provided.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

•Top 1.4% university in the world

•More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

•1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

•2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

•7cultural resource centers (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources) that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

•100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

•35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

•217k+ alumni worldwide

•For more interesting facts about OSU visit:https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee) with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

•Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

•Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

•Retirement savings paid by the university.

•A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

•Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

•Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

•Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use theBenefits Calculator (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator) to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

35%:Travel to and attendance of pre-determined boating events (boat shows, fishing tournaments, seminars, etc.).

+ At these events, the Assistant will need to be present and interact with attendees for at least four hours.

+ The Assistant will provide verbal and written information to boaters who visit the booth. Information to be provided and materials to distribute will be provided by the CVA Coordinator.

+ The Assistant will be responsible for arriving on time at events and setting up and taking down the booth.

+ The Assistant will be responsible for tracking the numbers of boaters interacted with and the number of materials distributed.

45%:Travel to CVA -funded facilities around the state of Oregon to perform technical assistance site visits

+ At these visits, the Assistant will test equipment and determine if it is operating correctly.

+ Site visits will be documented on forms provided to the Assistant from the CVA Coordinator.

+ The Assistant will be responsible for arriving on time and being professional during the visit.

15%:Documentation of conversations with boaters at events and materials distributed; tracking materials and booth resources; documentation of site visit results and conversations with facility managers; communicating all information to CVA Coordinator.

5%:Meetings with CVA Coordinator to check in regarding events and ensure Assistant has all information and materials necessary for success in the role.

What We Require

Two years of technical or professional-level experience advising and/or instructing the public concerning specific programs or processes, monitoring programs, or performing participant reviews.

What You Will Need

+ Boating experience and knowledge of boating regulations

+ Motorized vessel experience (sailboats are included in this category) is preferred; if the candidate is a paddler, they need to have more than 20 excursions. Paddle sport guiding experience is an acceptable substitute for motorized vessel experience.

+ Physical abilities: walk on uneven surfaces in any weather on docks over moving water; some days will be miles of walking on docks and steep gangways that are not ADA accessible; lift 5-gallon buckets (~50 pounds) from off of a dock; be on boats for up to a few hours at a time that are often small and without cover, and conditions can vary from very hot and sunny to cool and rainy.

+ Ability to talk to anyone despite physical and political differences

+ Need to remain calm and open when boaters express opinions not in line with personal beliefs or challenge the reasons why the CVA program is useful

+ Ability to redirect conversations back to CVA when boaters bring up irrelevant topics

+ Ability to talk to both the public and boating professionals such as harbormasters, maintenance personnel, and marina managers

+ Ability to travel, including weekends, evenings, and some overnights

+ Ability to work independently and reliably

+ Ability to make own schedule and show up to appointments on time

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.

What We Would Like You to Have

+ Experience using CVA facilities

+ Knowledge of the Clean Vessel Act

+ Knowledge of the Clean Water Act

+ Oregon Boaters Card

+ Other state boating cards are an acceptable substitute

+ Experience working in boating communities

+ Member of a yacht club, experience working in a boating-related job, captain’s license, sportfishing guide, etc

+ Bilingual: Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, or Chinese are most desired; fluency in other languages is also helpful

+ Grant budgeting experience: will need to keep to a specific budget and do regular check-ins with supervisor

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

The primary work locations will be at various events related to recreational boating and at facilities that are hosts of CVA equipment. Most of the events will require travel by car to attend. The Assistant will need to bring supplies for the events and site visits, which may include a table, chair(s), canopy, banner(s), tablecloth, informational materials, and materials for distribution. Loading zones may not be convenient and may involve walking over uneven terrain. At CVA -funded facilities, the Assistant will walk on docks that are over moving water, lean down and lift 5-gallon buckets repeatedly (~50 pounds each), be on boats, walk up and down steep gangways, and be outside in all types of weather.

Events may take place in the evenings, on weekends, and/or require overnights. Hourly compensation will not change if outside traditional working hours. The Assistant may be able to drive an OSU vehicle if they are located near an OSU campus; if they rent a car or use a personal vehicle, the appropriate reimbursement will be provided. Meals and Incidentals will be provided as reimbursement when appropriate.

Pay Method Hourly

Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Min Salary $23.88

Max Salary $36.36

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position\_descriptions/174216

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P05452CT

Number of Vacancies 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 01/01/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date 10/29/2025

Full Consideration Date 11/12/2025

Closing Date 11/19/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 12, 2025.Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position.Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Cover letters are optional for this position and will not be used for evaluating your qualifications.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE :If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact: Connie Sullivan 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.

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. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If 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 ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/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 [email protected]

Supplemental Questions

Read More at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/174243

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.