Ranch Student Technician

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Oregon State University

Union, Oregon

Job Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.05-$20.50

This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center at the Union Experiment Station in Union, Oregon for Oregon State University (OSU).

LOCATED SIX HOURS FROM CORVALLIS.

Performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of ranch operations.

100% ranch operations. May include care and maintenance of animal facilities and other related tasks.

Working Conditions
  • Work is performed in barns and outdoors in various locations, off main campus.
  • May have exposure to noxious odors, loud noises, and machinery.
  • May be exposed to extreme weather conditions.
  • May maneuver up to 50 lbs. and may be required to stoop, bend and kneel on hard floors as necessary.
  • Flexible hours as needed to complete experiments/projects.

Qualifications / Experience Level Required:

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

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

For additional information please contact: Aaron Ricker at jake.ricker@oregonstate.edu

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 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

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

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

Housing: No

Contact:

Aaron Ricker

jake.ricker@oregonstate.edu

Apply for This Position: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/173380

Application Closes: 06/30/26

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