Position Details
Position Information
Job Title Ranch Student Technician Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Union Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $19.50 (Standard); $19.00 (Non-Urban); $20.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center at the Union Experiment Station in Union, Oregon for Oregon State University (OSU).
LOCATED SIX HOURS FROM CORVALLIS.
Performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of ranch operations.
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
Position Duties
100% ranch operations. May include care and maintenance of animal facilities and other related tasks.
Minimum 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 Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Experience working in a farm/ranch setting.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
LOCATED SIX HOURS FROM CORVALLIS.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12532SE Number of Vacancies 3 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 10/15/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 09/29/2025 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 06/30/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
\u25cf A Resume
For additional information please contact: Aaron Ricker at jake.ricker@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 2 years.
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
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