Soap Creek Beef Ranch Crew Member

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will need to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume/Vita
  • Your class schedule for the current term (or next term if you are registered already)
  • References
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
  • Briefly describe your previous experience with cattle (if any).
  • Briefly describe additional experience with other animals, research, etc. (if any).
  • Why do you want to work at the OSU Beef Barns?
  • Maximum number of hours per week you would be willing to work? (note, 24 hours per week is the max. allowed during the regular school term).
  • Are you available to work early mornings and occasional weekends?
  • Are you available to work over Winter Break?
  • Are you available to work over Spring Break?
  • Are you available to work over Summer Break?

For additional information please contact:
Michael Hammerich merich

Applicants will be contacted as openings occur.

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  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 University Policy 05-030.

Note:
All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

Job Title:

Soap Creek Beef Ranch Crew Member

Appointment Type:
Student Employee

Job Location:

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: $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)

This recruitment will be used to create a pool of part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU). The positions are based out of the off‑campus Soap Creek Beef Ranch.

Qualified applicants will be contacted as positions become available. The positions include animal care and maintenance of the facility and pastures, and may include research and data collection.

Position Duties

• Feeding, watering, and caring for the animals and ensuring proper health is a top priority.
• Collaboration with the farm manager and fellow student employees, as well as some individual work.
• Keep a safe, clean, and organized environment for people and livestock.
• Facility upkeep for the main beef ranches as well as other campus locations.
• Build and repair fence.
• Assist with cattle management including calving, vaccinating, and doctoring, as needed.
• Assist with setting up for labs and research studies, as needed.
• Drive ATVs and farm equipment, as needed.
• 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…