Hazelnut Research Farm Labor (Student)

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.•Corvallis, OR

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill five (5) part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week per student) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University (OSU). Performs light to heavy tasks such as equipment operations, grounds maintenance, assist with data collection, sample processing, and other horticulture-related activities. Position includes working at the research farm, located three miles from the main OSU campus. Occasional work in the lab and greenhouses located on-campus will be required.

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).
Reliable – shows up to work on time every day.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Able to stand, kneel, bend, and lift up to 25-50lbs.
Interest and knowledge in horticulture, plant breeding, agriculture crop science, forestry or plant sciences.
Good communication skills, and work with minimal supervision.
Ability to follow directions, apply accuracy and attention to details in all tasks.
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

Experience with lab, greenhouse and or agricultural field work.
Experience with power tools such as chainsaws, drills and weed eaters.
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Responsibilities

Harvest of hazelnuts by hand, on an individual tree basis.
Move bags of nuts to and from dryer, sorting, recording data.
Perform plot maintenance, hand watering, brush removal, sucker removal using hand and power tools, digging trees and planting trees, moving sawdust, propagation of trees, nut and seed harvest.
Assist with seed planting, transplanting, labeling and staking trees, irrigation.
Move potted plant material from one location to another.
Perform lab work including washing dishes, labeling sample tubes, and refilling supplies.
Enter data using Excel and other MS Office programs.
Successfully complete and maintain appropriate farm, lab and greenhouse safety training and certifications.