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SalaryVegetable Breeding Farm Worker - EL
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
For additional information please contact: Emma Landgraver at emma.landgraver@oregonstate.edu.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires 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 Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
This position requires 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 Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
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.
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Vegetable Breeding Farm Worker - EL
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
$14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
$21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Vegetable Breeding Farm Worker positions for the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University (OSU).
This position will mostly perform field maintenance tasks like planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, etc. There will also be lab work, like data collection and cross pollinations. Other tasks include field prep, lab cleaning, threshing, seed cleaning, and some greenhouse work. This work is done on a variety of vegetable crops like corn, beans, peas, broccoli, squash, peppers, and tomatoes.
This position will mostly perform field maintenance tasks like planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, etc. There will also be lab work, like data collection and cross pollinations. Other tasks include field prep, lab cleaning, threshing, seed cleaning, and some greenhouse work. This work is done on a variety of vegetable crops like corn, beans, peas, broccoli, squash, peppers, and tomatoes.
Position Duties
85% Assisting with plot set up and maintenance:
- Field prep, planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, threshing, seed cleaning.
- Assist with organizing plots, seeds, and lab spaces.
10% Data collection and research support:
- Assist in cross pollinations, data collection like seedling counts, tasseling dates, and cob counts.
5% Other duties as assigned
- Workers must complete safety trainings
- Lab cleaning
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-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 have a valid drivers license and feel comfortable driving trucks, gators, tractors, and other farm equipment
- Must have the ability to work independently and within a team
- Must be able to work in all types of weather
- Must be able to walk, stand, bend over, and stoop for extended periods of time
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- Must have a passion for agriculture and horticulture
- Must have a reliable mode of transportation to reach the research farm
- Must be able to work 40hrs a week during the summer (June-September)
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 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires 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 Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in horticulture, botany, or similar subject
- Experience with data collection and entry in Excel
- Gardening or farming experience
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Working Conditions/Work Schedule:
- This position requires work in the field, sometimes under difficult conditions
- Working in the heat, cold, rain, and mud
- Early morning start times, like 7am, during the summer
- Required to work 40hrs a week during the summer
Hours per week: Up to 20hrs during school year and 40hrs during the summer
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P10788SE
Number of Vacancies
3
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
04/01/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
11/15/2024
Posting Date
03/04/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
03/22/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
For additional information please contact: Emma Landgraver at emma.landgraver@oregonstate.edu.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires 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 Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
This position requires 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 Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
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.
