Ranch Student Technician

Special Instructions for more details

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

For additional information please contact:
Aaron Ricker ker.

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 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

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? – No

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)

This recruitment will 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, the role performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of ranch operations.

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.

100% ranch operations. May include care and maintenance of animal facilities and other related tasks.

• 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 homeschooling 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.

• Experience working in a farm/ranch setting.

LOCATED SIX HOURS FROM CORVALLIS.

• Work is performed in barns and outdoors in various locations, off main campus.
• May have exposure to noxious odors, loud noises, and machinery.
• May be exposed to extreme weather conditions.
• May maneuver up to 50 lbs. and may be required to stoop, bend and kneel on hard floors as necessary.
• Flexible hours as needed to complete experiments/projects.

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

Recruitment Approach:
Competitive / Student – open to ALL qualified/eligible students.

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