Animal & Rangeland Sciences Sheep Center Crew Member

Animal & Rangeland Sciences Sheep Center Crew Member Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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

For additional information please contact:
Turner Lear at leart

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. Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Criminal History Check Requirement.

This position may require 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 OSU Standard  et seq. Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Motor Vehicle Check Requirement.

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

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

Job Title:

Animal & Rangeland Sciences Sheep Center Crew Member

Appointment Type:
Student Employee

Job Location:

off-campus Sheep Research Center

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: $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) Sheep Center Crew Member positions for the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU). The positions are based out of the off-campus Sheep Research Center.

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

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:

Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Career & Self-Development

The primary role of this position is to feed the animals and ensure proper health as a top priority.

Other duties include:

• Collaborating with the farm manager and fellow student employees, as well as some individual work.
• Monitor animal health and report concerns to the farm manager (mandatory).
• Keep a safe, clean, and organized environment for humans and animals in the lab space and barns. This includes bedding and cleaning water troughs.
• Facility upkeep for the main sheep barn as well as other campus locations. Build and repair fence, maintain CREP zones, and mow/weed-whack.
• Assist with sheep management including lambing, fecal sampling animals, hoof trimming, shearing, and vaccinating, as needed.
• Assist with setting up for labs and research studies, as needed.
• Haul sheep between locations using the truck and trailer, 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…