Student Landscape Maintenance Worker

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking eight part-time Student Landscape Maintenance Worker positions in the Facilities Services – Landscape Shop. You will perform pruning, weeding, mulching, mowing, planting, pavement cleaning, leaf and litter removal, manual watering, and snow/ice removal, plus operate mowers, weed-eaters, edgers, and backpack blowers.

Schedule is Monday–Friday 6:00am–4:30pm; up to 24 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Teamwork, strong communication skills, and ability to work independently.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather, stand for long periods of time, and able to lift or carry up to 50 lbs.
• This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; driver standards apply.

Responsibilities

• Pruning, Weeding, Mulching, Mowing, Planting.
• Pavement cleaning, Leaf removal, Litter removal, Manual watering.
• Snow/ice removal and operating power equipment (mowers, weed-eaters, edgers, backpack blowers).

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Independence

Outdoor work

Endurance

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill eight part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Landscape Maintenance Worker positions for the Facilities Services – Landscape Shop at Oregon State University.

Position Duties:

• Pruning
• Weeding
• Mulching
• Mowing
• Planting
• Pavement cleaning
• Leaf removal
• Litter removal
• Manual watering
• Snow/ice removal
• Operate power equipment such as mowers, weed‑eaters, edgers, and backpack blowers

Qualifications:

• Teamwork, strong communication skills, and ability to work independently.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather, stand for long periods of time, and able to lift or carry up to 50 lbs.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong preference for applicants available to work up to 40 hours per week during Summer
• Experience in landscape maintenance is preferred.
• Previous work history outdoors including physical labor.

Work Conditions/Schedule:

We offer a flexible work schedule tailored around the student’s academic schedule. Work will occur Monday thru Friday between the hours of 6:00am and 4:30pm.

Salary Range:

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-10-01

Anticipated End Date:

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem‑solvers and change‑makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep‑rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide

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Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state‑of‑the‑art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
• Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

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

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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