Student Crew Member - AnRS Dairy

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University seeks a student employee to assist with daily care of cows and heifers at the Dairy Center. Responsibilities include milking, stall cleaning, feeding, watering and calf care, plus related farm operations.

You will develop teamwork and professional skills while supporting animal care and facility upkeep. Applicants must be academically enrolled as a student and meet OSU eligibility requirements, with opportunities to gain Career & Self Development competencies in a

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a school/college and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet academic standing requirements and be currently enrolled in the term
• Undergraduate/international student credit hour requirements apply as per OSU policy

Responsibilities

• Care for cows and heifers at the Dairy Center
• Perform milking, stall cleaning, feeding, watering and calf care
• Assist with other animal husbandry and facility upkeep tasks

Skills

Willingness to learn

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

High school/university enrollment

Full-time student status

Job description

Department: Animal and Rangeland Sciences

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 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 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.

Job Description:

Primary duty is the care and maintenance of animals, facilities and some crop and grazing duties.

Students will be responsible for providing coordinated day today care of the cows and heifers at the Dairy Center. Typical tasks include:

• Milking
• Stall cleaning
• Feeding
• Watering
• Calf care
• Other operations related to animal husbandry and facility upkeep

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:

• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Professionalism
• Career & Self Development

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• No previous dairy experience is required, but is beneficial

Required Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques
• Ability to adapt to changed environments

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 Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-020