Student Assistant - Operations

Student Assistant 2 - Operations

Assists research station staff with field operations to establish, maintain and harvest crops research plots. Operations may include planting and harvesting of research crops, weighing and grading produce; weeding, irrigation, Operates agricultural equipment, mowers and grounds equipment; cleans and maintains work areas, and other duties as assigned.

Pct Duties

60 % Assists research station staff with field operations to establish, maintain and harvest crops research plots. Operations may include planting and harvesting of research crops; weeding, irrigation, Operates agricultural equipment, mowers and grounds equipment; cleans and maintains work areas, and other duties as assigned.

40% weighing and grading produce; collecting soil and plant samples, recording data, data entry and record keeping.

Responsibilities will be moderate and less routine and will require responsibility and good judgement. May coordinate activities for other student employees.

Requires providing excellent customer service, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in a professional environment.

Requires previous experience and knowledge or skill in student assistant role.

Represent the department and the university with the highest degree of integrity applying OSU mission and shared values.

Position located at Muck Crops Agricultural Research Station, Willard, Ohio. Student can work up to 38 hours during academic breaks.

Muck Crop ARS - Main (0786)

Temporary (Fixed Term)

25

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

As required by Ohio Revised Code section , Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion;

treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.