Job Details
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Off-Campus Grounds Maintenance Assistant
Appointment Type
Student Employee
Job Location
Corvallis
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 three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms, up to 40 hours per week during term breaks) Loschl Off-Campus Grounds Maintenance Assistant positions for the Department of FWCS at Oregon State University (OSU).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year; applicants will be contacted as positions and projects become available.
The position exists to provide support in managing and maintaining departmental spaces, inventory, and property in Corvallis, on and away from campus, including grounds and buildings that are not serviced by OSU Facilities Services personnel.
Position Duties
These employees will be responsible for general unit facilities duties and off-campus grounds maintenance. Most off-campus activities will be conducted at the Oak Creek Lab of Biology (8840 NW Oak Creek Drive) and Fairplay Facility (3720 NE Hwy 20) in Corvallis.
Primary duties will involve maintenance of departmental facilities, inventory, and management of off- and on-campus storage spaces, grounds maintenance including operation of hand and power equipment, loading and transfer of materials and equipment, and cleaning of equipment and storage spaces. A valid driver's license and personal vehicle for travel to work at off-campus unit facilities in Corvallis are required. Employees must wear personal protective equipment (eye, ear, and respiratory protection) appropriate to the tasks being completed and as instructed by the supervisor.
Training will be facilitated by the supervisor and is required and must be completed prior to conducting some job activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:
- 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 - Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to work independently once tasks are assigned
- Experience with the use of hand and power tools
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent 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 as per University Policy 05-030.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications - Experience with landscaping work
- Experience with vegetation management
Working Conditions / Work Schedule - Working outside in inclement weather, as needed
- Will be lifting, moving and carrying items up to 50lbs and regularly operating small power equipment
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P10400SE
Number of Vacancies 3
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 10/16/2024
Anticipated Appointment End DatePosting Date 07/02/2024
Full Consideration DateClosing Date 06/30/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants 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 experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact:
Peter Loschl at ...@oregonstate.eduOSU 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 ability 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 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 (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-###-####) as per OSU Standard 576-###-#### et seq. Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the motor vehicle check requirement.
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.