Job Title: Pacific Northwest Field School Program Assistant
Student Employee Class Level (1 – 5): 2
Salary or Salary Range:
Eugene based student worker: $15.90/hour
Portland based student worker: $16.70/hour
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: October 1, 2025 with possible extension based on need and student schedule
Approximate Hours per week: 8 hours per week, with option to work up to 40 hours per week during September 2025.
Work location: Eugene/Portland/Remote, with option to work at PNWFS location in Idaho during September 2025. Housing will be provided while on site at PNWFS.
Department: SAE/Historic Preservation
Supervisor’s Name: Allison Geary
Program Information:
The Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School (PNWFS) is a hands-on academic program sponsored by the University of Oregon, the National Park Service, and regional governmental agencies from Oregon, Washington State, and Idaho. The program takes place in the late summer and is a requirement of the Historic Preservation master’s program. The school draws a diverse crowd of students, practicing cultural resource professionals, historic preservation enthusiasts, and national and state park employees. Skilled preservationists and cultural resource professionals guide students in technical preservation skills, ethics, philosophy, and best practice through hands-on work. Through course work, participants contribute to the preservation of unique sites throughout the Pacific Northwest.
About the Position:
This position will provide support for the day-to-day administrative, organizational, and planning tasks in preparation for and support of the 2025 Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School (PNWFS) at Heyburn State Park, Idaho.
It is desired but not required that the student worker work on location in Idaho for some or all of the Field School from August 29-September 20, 2025 – housing will be provided. During this time, working hours may be extended to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
Duties:
- Assist Program Director and Coordinator in planning and executing the 2025 PNWFS program.
- Manage PNWFS social media accounts and add content in coordination with the PNWFS director.
- Produce marketing materials and conduct outreach for program promotion; Update and manage email and physical address mailing lists.
- Work in coordination with PNWFS Steering Committee sub-committees; attend and record minutes for Steering Committee and sub-committee meetings.
- Assist the Director in tool inventory and organization.
- Review student reports from the previous Field Schools and compile final reports documenting the 2023 and 2024 Field Schools.
- Review and build upon past program assistant manuals to improve efficiency.
- Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at the University of Oregon in the College of Design, School of Journalism and Communication, School of Business, or other appropriate program.
- Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office 365 Suite and have excellent written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in providing professional or non-profit social media support.
- Experience in advertising, marketing, and/or promotions.
- Ability to write clear and informative reports for a variety of audiences.
Application instructions:
Please submit your application through Handshake. Include a resume, cover letter, and two references.
School of Architecture & Environment
University of Oregon | College of Design
210 Lawrence Hall | 5249 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403
541-346-3656
