Job details |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Job Offer: MCAREC Horticulture Summer Student:Oregon State UniversityJob description:MCAREC Horticulture Summer StudentBookmark 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:1. A Resume/Vita 2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position For additional information Contact Us by: Kelsey Galimba at kelsey.galimba@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 capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Position DetailsPosition InformationJob Title MCAREC Horticulture Summer Student Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Hood River 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 2-3 temporary Student Technical adjunct positions for the Mid-Columbia Ag Research & Extension Center (MCAREC) at Oregon State University (OSU). This position will be located in Hood River, Oregon. This position will provide assistance to the Horticulture department at the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center. They will work with a small team or individually to collect, analyze and organize data, while working primarily with pear and cherry trees. The manager initially provides direction on the priorities, objectives, and/or deadline for kinds of work. The technician then proceeds with work and seeks assistance or direction when encountering procedural problems. Position tasks 50% - Collection of vegetative and floral/fruit samples from field plots on the MCAREC farm and potentially other regional farms; Processing these samples in a laboratory or outdoor environment; Dissecting flower buds and weekly counts and/or measurements of different plant organs; Field counting of flowers, thinning of fruits and subsequent harvesting, as well as other tasks as needed. 40% - Laboratory, greenhouse, and field site maintenance. Washing and disinfecting of glassware, planting containers and/or fruit containers. Weeding, painting tree trunks, setting up trunk protectors, potting, pruning and watering. 10% - Management of data sets, to include collecting, collating, and entering data into computers using spreadsheets and word processing technology. 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 be actively enrolled in high school or college. availability to lgain new expertise, work well with others, capability to work independently, excellent attention to detail. This position will require assisting with collection of field data so candidate should be comfortable working outdoors as needed, potentially in adverse weather conditions. Preferred (Special) Qualifications Biology or science background, work practice, or classes. Working Conditions / Work Schedule The typical schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. Hours and days could vary depending on growing conditions, and more flexible scheduling can be accommodated. Occasionally we ask that students stay longer than eight hours to finish a task, but work will not exceed 40 hours/week during the summer and 20 hours/week while school is in session. Work is mostly performed outdoors. Posting Detail Information Posting Number P11016SE Number of Vacancies 3 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 05/13/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date 11/13/2024 Posting Date 04/30/2024 Full Consideration Date 05/14/2024 Closing Date 05/14/2024 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: 1. A Resume/Vita 2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position For additional information Contact Us by: Kelsey Galimba at kelsey.galimba@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 capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents» Resume » Cover LetterOptional Documents Skills:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|