Student Crew Member Soap Creek Beef Ranch

Animal and Rangeland Sciences

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

1. A Resume/Vita

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

For additional information please contact: Michael Hammerich at

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.

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 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 drivers license in their state of residence be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard ) as per OSU Standard et seq.

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

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This recruitment will be used to create a pool of part-time (a maximum of 24hours 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 off-campus Soap Creek Beef Ranch.
Qualified applicants will be contacted as positions become available. The positions include animal care and maintenance of the facility and pastures and may include research and data collection.

The role of this position is to assist the Beef Ranch manager in daily operations of the Soap and Berry Creek Beef Ranches. Duties include:

• Feeding watering and caring for the animals and ensuring proper health is a top priority.

• Collaboration with the farm manager and fellow student employees as well as some individual work.

• Keep a safe clean and organized environment for people and livestock.

• Facility upkeep for the main beef ranches as well as other campus locations.

• Build and repair fence.

• Assist with cattle management including calving vaccinating and doctoring as needed.

• Assist with setting up for labs and research studies as needed.

• Drive ATVs and farm equipment as needed

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: 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 theOffice of International Services(OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications:

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 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 drivers license in their state of residence be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard ) as per OSU Standard et seq.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Past experience that demonstrates the ability to work as a team

• Experience working around or with cattle

Working Conditions / Work Schedule
This is an off campus facility employee must have a reliable form of transportation.
Employee may have exposure to noxious odors infectious diseases chemicals loud noises slippery floors and machinery.
Employee will be exposed to inclement weather conditions.
Employee will need to maneuver items that weigh up to 50 pounds
Employee may be required to stoop bend and kneel to provide care of the animals.
Overnight shifts on rare occasion
Employees are expected to work at least one weekend per month.
Employees work schedule will be set according to class schedule.

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