Department:

Animal and Rangeland Sciences

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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

1. A Resume/Vita

2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

3. Answer to the following questions:

• Can you work approximately 2 weekends per month?

• Are you able and willing to work some AM and PM shifts (around your class schedule)?

• Are you able to work both during the summer and school year?

• Are you willing to work on some of the breaks and some holiday shifts?

 

For additional information please contact: Larissa Lewis at larissa.mcguire@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 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:

• 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*

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• This is an off campus facility, employee must have a reliable form of transportation
• Applicants must be available to work early morning shifts: 4:00 to 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. (will work around student schedules and clubs)
• Applicants must be flexible with availability in order to split shifts between employees fairly, ensuring animals will be cared for during holidays and breaks
• 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
• Employee may be exposed to noxious odors, infectious diseases, chemicals, loud noises, slippery floors and machinery
• Employee will be exposed to inclement weather conditions
• Employee may need to maneuver items that weigh up to 50pounds
• Employee may be required to stoop, bend and kneel to provide care of the animals
• Milking shifts begin at 04:00 a.m. and 04:00 p.m. and can last from 3.5 - 5.5 hours depending on season and number of newborn calves. (If shifts go longer than expected, employees are allowed to leave early to go to class.)
• Employees are expected to work at least two weekends per month
• Employee work schedules will be set according to class schedules

Salary Range:

15.55

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-09-10

Anticipated End Date: