Dairy Center Crew Member

Special Instructions

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

• A Resume/Vita
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

Larissa Lewis:
larissa.mcguire

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

Title: Dairy Center Crew Member
Appointment Type: Student Employee
Location: Oregon State University, Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences
Appointment Percent: 100%
Pay Method: Hourly
Pay Rate: $15.05 - $21.50 (standard); $14.05 - $19.50 (non-urban); $16.30 - $22.00 (Portland Metro)

This recruitment will be used to create a pool of multiple positions. Primary duty is the care and maintenance of animals, facilities, and some crop and grazing duties.

• Stall cleaning
• Feeding
• Watering
• Other operations related to animal husbandry and facility upkeep
• 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.

• This is an off‑campus facility; employees must have a reliable form of transportation
• Applicants must be available to work early morning shifts: 4:00–8:00 a.m. and 4:00–8:00 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

• No previous dairy experience is required, but is beneficial

• 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 50 pounds
• 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

Posting Number: P12278SE
Number of Vacancies: 20
Closing Date: 06/30/2026

• Are you typically available to work 2 weekends per month?
  • Are you able to work some 4–7 a.m. shifts and some 4 p.m. shifts?
  • Are you available to work over the summer as well as the school year?
  • Can you work the majority of winter and spring break and some holiday shifts?