Horse Center Crew Member

OSU Oregon State University • Corvallis, OR

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to create a pool of part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week during the school year; higher during holidays and summer break) Horse Center Crew Member positions for the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU). This position is for the care and maintenance of horses. Typical duties include cleaning stalls, feeding, watering, and handling of horses. The Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant performs routine to complex technical tasks in support of research or administrative work which includes laboratory, green house, field plot, data collection, simple analysis, or the care and maintenance of animals.

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
• 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.
• Because the work location is off-campus, employees must have a reliable form of motorized transportation to get to the horse center facilities.
• Must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with horses including: The ability to recognize illness, colic, lameness, or other ailments.
• Experience handling a wide variety of horses including young stock.
• Aptitude to recognize behavior changes.
• Knowledge of feed identification and nutrition basics.
• Basic equine first aid skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning stalls, paddocks, and aisles in barns.
• Maintaining horse stall bedding.
• Following feed schedule and guidelines.
• Assisting with putting out horses from barns to pastures or bringing them back in at night.
• Assisting with maintaining the facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed