OnRamps Ambassador

Job Posting Title:

OnRamps Ambassador

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Hiring Department:

OnRamps

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

5

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

• This is a part-time, non-benefits eligible position which will end May 31, 2026.

• Applicants may choose to apply in subsequent years.

• Equipment must be provided by the employee.

• Must be available for travel and evening presentations.

• Hiring for multiple regions - Houston, El Paso, Rio Grande Valley (RGV), and San Antonio.

Purpose

OnRamps leadership aims to support district partners with consistent communication to community members, students, and staff about the quality of OnRamps and our mission, attributes of implementation, and benefits for students and staff. This position will meet the needs of supporting districts with community events across the state and will report to the Manager of Partnership Development.

Responsibilities

• Attends scheduled compliance training, orientation training and calibration sessions that will equip Ambassadors with the information and expectations for executing quality engagement events.

• Presents OnRamps information to students, parents, and community members in an in person or virtual setting for up to ten events per year.

• Represents and communicates OnRamps information in a professional and ethical manner with accuracy and fidelity.

• Provides accurate information and answers questions from stakeholders at district events.

• Collaborates with the Manager of Partnership Development for interim calibration and to complete reporting before and after each event.

• Maintains accurate materials/assets inventory and submits timely requests for event materials as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Employed by a district implementing OnRamps during the 2025-2026 academic year.

• Employees who have worked in a Counseling or Administrative role for two or more years at a school (or schools) that have partnered with OnRamps.

• Complete a 2025-2026 OnRamps Ambassador Application.

• Must be able to travel to in-person events in within the designated regional service location.

• Must be available for evening presentations scheduled in advance.

• Collaborates with the Manager of Partnership Development for interim calibration and to complete reporting before and after each event.

• Maintains accurate materials/assets inventory and submits timely requests for event materials as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish)

Salary

$40.00 hourly

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work evenings.

• Must be able to travel.

• Hours vary. Some weeks will only require one presentation while peak seasons will require 2 or more.

• Peak times occur in September, February and mid-March.

• Typical workload will be 15 hours a month, but peak season could require 20-25 hours a month.

• Must have a designated space equipped with technology and internet capabilities that supports virtual collaboration via Zoom in a professional manner.

Work Shift

• Hours vary

• Evening Work

Required Materials

Please mark "yes" on the application for required materials. Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. 

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.