Farm Services Crew Member

Job Title Farm Services Crew Member Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Corvallis 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 $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to create a pool of part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU).

The positions are based out of the on-campus Farm Service Shop. Qualified applicants will be contacted as positions become available. Positions will not include animal care, but are centered around maintenance of animal facilities and ground. Previous farm shop and tractor experience is not required, but is beneficial.

Position Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the maintenance at any of the Animal Science facilities. Typical duties include fence repair and building, assist with construction, grounds maintenance, tractor work, and many other maintenance functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-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

This position requires the use of a university vehicle to transport supplies and machinery.

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 OSU Standard 576-055-0000 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 (Special) Qualifications

• Past experience that demonstrates the ability to work as a team
• Experience using hand tools and power tools
• Tractor driving experience is beneficial, but not required
• Currently enrolled as a student at Oregon State University and/or dual enrolled with Linn Benton Community College

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• Employee may have exposure to noxious odors, chemicals, loud noises, slippery floors and machinery.
• Employee will be exposed to inclement weather conditions.
• Employee will need to lift and maneuver items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Employee will be required to bend, kneel, and stoop.
• This is not a job for the faint of heart or weak. This job can be very labor-intensive at times.

Posting Number P10358SE Number of Vacancies 20 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/27/2023 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 09/27/2023 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 08/01/2024 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:

1) A Resume/Vita

Include the following:

• Your class schedule for the current term (or next term if you are registered already)
• References

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

Include the following on a separate page with your cover letter titled “Additional Questions”:

• Your class schedule for the current term (or next term if you are registered already) showing your availability.
• Briefly describe your previous experience working around farms, shops, and equipment.
• Maximum number of hours per week you would be willing to work (note, 24 hours per week is the maximum allowed during the regular school term)?
• Are you available to work over Winter Break?
• Are you available to work over Spring Break?
• Are you available to work over Summer Break?

For additional information please contact: Selby Boerman at [email protected]

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 OSU Standard 576-055-0000 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.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

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