This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) student technical assistant for the Crops and Soil Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU).

This position will be located off-campus at the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Center (PMC) at OSU’s Hyslop Farm in Corvallis, OR. Incumbent maintains and harvests native seed production fields, cleans seed, and collects field plot data for cover crop and native wildflower/pollinator studies, as well as assisting with the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment.

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork,Career & Self-Development

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

*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.

Driving government vehicles is an essential function; this position must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record while serving in the position.

Work schedule is 10-20 hours/week spring term Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am- 4:30pm, with opportunity for full time work in the summer. Work conditions are outdoors on a farm all day with exposure to potentially adverse weather conditions such as cold rain and extreme heat; duties include lifting heavy objects (up to 50 lb); standing, kneeling or crawling for long periods of time; walking over plowed fields or uneven surfaces; and other strenuous activities such as hoeing weeds, shoveling, operating push mowers, and string trimmers.

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
3. Unofficial Transcripts

For additional information please contact: Jolene Bunce at jolene.bunce@oregonstate.edu

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

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 Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

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

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.