Greenhouse Student Crew

OSU Oregon State University•Corvallis, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Greenhouse Student Crew Positions for the OSU West Greenhouses at Oregon State University (OSU). Position will perform routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of greenhouse research. Primary tasks include daily temperature and HVC checks, hand watering, and assisting in greenhouse maintenance tasks. Occasional weekend work required. Selection is dependent on availability and class schedule.

Requirements

Academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
Meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
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)
Full/part-time undergraduate student
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to greenhouse staff and clientele.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs, use ladders, and manipulate watering hoses.
Ability to work occasional weekends and holidays.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, lighting, humidity, and dust conditions.