UHDS Fac Maintenance Student

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

Benefits offered by this job

Criminal History Check provided

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking eight Building Services Assistant students to support UHDS operations in Corvallis. Responsibilities include furniture setup, lofting beds, moving and staging furniture, and basic maintenance tasks in residence halls and dining facilities.

Ideal candidates are academically enrolled and eager to learn, with a focus on safety and teamwork. This part-time role offers valuable hands-on experience in facilities support within OSU's residence halls.

Qualifications

• 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*

Responsibilities

• Assist with lofting and adjusting beds and other residence hall furniture
• Move, assemble, disassemble, and stage furniture, equipment, and materials throughout UHDS facilities
• Assist with the installation and replacement of dispensers, fixtures, and other building accessories
• Perform basic maintenance and minor repair tasks under the direction of maintenance staff
• Assist with residence hall room preparation, including furniture setup and other move‑in and move‑out related work
• Transport tools, supplies, furniture, and materials between work areas and buildings
• Support Building Maintenance staff with preventative maintenance, special projects, and other assigned facilities‑related tasks

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Equity & Inclusion

Education

Academic enrollment in a school (HS/CC/University)

Minimum credit hours per term requirements

Enrollment status verification

Job description

Department: University Housing and Dining

For additional information please contact: Mauricio De Leon at [e-mail]

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

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill eight Building Services Assistant part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) for the University Housing & Dining Services (UHDS) at Oregon State University (OSU). Join the UHDS Building Services team and gain hands‑on experience while helping maintain and support OSU’s residence halls and dining facilities. Student employees work alongside experienced maintenance staff and assist with a variety of projects, including general maintenance, furniture assembly, furniture movement, loft installations, room preparation, repairs, preventative maintenance, and other building‑related work. This position is a good opportunity for students interested in developing practical skills, learning how building maintenance operations work, and gaining experience using tools and equipment in a team environment. No extensive maintenance experience is required; we are looking for dependable students who are willing to learn, work safely, and contribute to the team.

Position Duties

• Assist with lofting and adjusting beds and other residence hall furniture.
• Move, assemble, disassemble, and stage furniture, equipment, and materials throughout UHDS facilities.
• Assist with the installation and replacement of dispensers, fixtures, and other building accessories.
• Perform basic maintenance and minor repair tasks under the direction of maintenance staff.
• Assist with residence hall room preparation, including furniture setup and other move‑in and move‑out related work.
• Transport tools, supplies, furniture, and materials between work areas and buildings.
• Support Building Maintenance staff with preventative maintenance, special projects, and other assigned facilities‑related tasks.

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, Teamwork, Professionalism, Equity & Inclusion.

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.

Additional Required Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Working Conditions/Schedule

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-07

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

For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

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.
• 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.

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: 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.

At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University.

If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants who have a disability or other request for accommodation, whether or not that accommodation results in a change in the employee’s or applicant’s job description.

Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone].

See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy.

Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both. OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). For information on OSU’s nondiscrimination policy and procedures, including how to report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, contact EOA by phone: [phone], email: [e-mail], mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu. Know Your Rights Oregon Family Leave Act: Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act: