Forest Management Student Assistant

Oregon State University; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University is recruiting 1–2 part-time Forest Management Student Assistant positions for the OSU Research Forests. The role will expose students to all aspects of forest management, including harvest unit design, layout, contract administration, and log sale analysis.

Working primarily in forested terrain, the position offers hands-on experience and skill development aligned with NACE competencies.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a 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
• Undergraduate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

Responsibilities

• Harvest Unit Design utilizing lidar, canopy height models, stream classifications, visual aesthetics
• Harvest Unit layout planning using classroom-learned tools and methods
• Contract Administration on diverse harvest types (e.g., Cut-to-Length Thinning, Regeneration Harvests)
• Log Sale analysis to identify best value products and return for OSU

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

High school student enrollment

Undergraduate student enrollment 6 credits per term

Graduate student enrollment 5 credits per term

Job description

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 - 2 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Forest Management Student Assistant positions for the OSU Research Forests.

The Research Forests manages 10 premier forests spread throughout Oregon.

Successful candidates will be exposed to all aspects of forest management including harvest unit layout, contract administration, log sale award analysis and more.

https://cf.forestry.oregonstate.edu/

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

# Department: College Research Forests

Position Duties

• Harvest Unit Design utilizing lidar, canopy height models, stream classifications, visual aesthetics, etc.
• Harvest Unit layout utilizing the tools and skills learned in the classroom
• Contract Administration on Cut-to-Length Thinning, Variable Retention Harvests, Regeneration Harvests, Restoration Harvests, Pre-commercial Thinning, Planting, Herbicide Applications, Cultural Resources
• Log Sale analysis to identify best value of products with best return to OSU

Transferable Skill Development

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, Professionalism

Qualifications

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.

Required

• Physically capable of working in forested terrain in inclement weather including sun, rain, snow, sleet and hail.

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.

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

For additional information please contact: Brent Klumph at [e-mail]

Working Conditions/Schedule

• 80% field, 20% office
• Work will occur during all seasons of the year in steep forested terrain.
• Work location is located at Peavy Arboretum Road. Successful candidate will need to have reliable transportation to get to the work location.

• Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters: 5-15 hour/week
• Flexible with class schedule
• Full-time during summer (required) and opportunity for full-time during winter and spring breaks

Anticipated Start Date

2027-01-04