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Job Offer: NWREC Small Farms BES Intern:Oregon State UniversityJob description:NWREC Small Farms BES InternBookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:» A Resume » A Cover Letter For additional information Contact Us by: Heidi Noordijk at noordijh@oregonstate.edu Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Motor Vehicle History Check requirement. 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 capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously 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 DetailsPosition InformationJob Title NWREC Small Farms BES Intern Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Aurora 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 one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Small Farms BES Intern for the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC) at Oregon State University (OSU). Position are located at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC), Oregon State University in Aurora, Oregon. The Small Farms program is recruiting one student who will assist the Metro-area program's Climate Adaptive Demonstrations at the NWREC Learning Farm. Position tasks 100% of tasks include 70% Field work and data collection: Assisting with field preparations, such as; planting, spreading amendments, transplanting and direct seeding in field, irrigation setup (including drip), water monitoring and weeding with hand tools and helping setup the cultivating tractor, harvesting and post harvest crop cleanup. Assist with field data collection, photos, written observations, and social media and project website updates of plots all over the season. 30% Workshop and field day support: Assist in planning three Extension events for the Climate Adaptive Series. Tasks will include outreach, creating and installing signs, registration support, tent and table set-up and take down, assisting in preparation for flavor evaluations, creating and entering evaluation data, presenting findings, and writing an Extension article about the dry farmed and reduced irrigation melon trials. Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requiremen ts » 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 been awarded the 2024 -2025 BES Experiential Learning Internship. Attention to detail Perform assigned tasks without close supervision Capable of working outside and standing/walking for extended periods of time. capability to lift 50 lbs Student employees may need to drive to offsite research locations, as needed at the request of the Metro Small Farms Program. Drivers must be over 18 years old and have prosperously completed OSU's required 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 OSU Standard 576-056-0000et seq.12 Preferred (Special) Qualifications Competence in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word and PowerPoint Competence in creating engaging posts for social media Two years of college-level courses in Horticulture/Crop Science/Agronomy/Soil Science/Botany or other Biology/Natural Resources discipline. The student should have some practice in farm Working Conditions / Work Schedule » Work is mainly performed outdoors at the research farm and office settings. » The capability to work in and dress appropriately for all weather conditions is required. » tasks may include lifting heavy objects (up to 50 lb); standing, squatting, or kneeling for long periods of time; walking over plowed fields or uneven surfaces; and other strenuous activities such as hoeing weeds, moving irrigation pipe, harvesting, operating push mowers, string trimmers, assisting with hooking up tractor implements. Posting Detail Information Posting Number P11044SE Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 05/21/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 05/08/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 07/31/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to candidates When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: » A Resume » A Cover Letter For additional information Contact Us by: Heidi Noordijk at noordijh@oregonstate.edu Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Motor Vehicle History Check requirement. 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 capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously 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. Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents» Resume » Cover LetterOptional Documents Skills:
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