Soap Creek Beef Ranch Crew Member

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Soap Creek Beef Ranch Crew Member Appointment Type Student Employee

Job Location Corvallis 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) Position Summary

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.

Transferable Skill Development Position Duties

The role of this position is to assist the Beef Ranch manager in daily operations of the Soap and Berry Creek Beef Ranches.

Duties include:

* 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-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

* Must be dependable, possess a strong work ethic, and be able to work without supervision in a team setting.

* Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to follow directions.

* Have a willingness to learn and complete any and all assigned tasks.

* This is an off-campus work location. The employee MUST have reliable transportation to the Soap Creek Ranch, located near Adair Village off Hwy 99W.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

* Past experience that demonstrates the ability to work as a team

* Experience working around or with cattle

* Currently enrolled as a student at Oregon State University and/or dual enrolled with Linn Benton Community College

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

* This is an off campus facility, employee must have a reliable form of transportation.

* Employee may have exposure to noxious odors, infectious diseases, chemicals, loud noises, slippery floors, and machinery.

* Employee will be exposed to inclement weather conditions.

* Employee will 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.

* Overnight shifts on rare occasion.

* Employees are expected to work at least one weekend…