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NWREC Nursery Student Assistant
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 14.7-21 / hour
Posted on Sep 24, 2025
Position Information
| Job Title | NWREC Nursery Student Assistant |
|---|---|
| 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 | $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro) |
| Max Hourly Rate | $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) |
| Position Summary | This recruitment will be used to fill up to three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant (NWREC Nursery) position for the North Willamette Research & Extension Center at Oregon State University (OSU). This position will be located in Aurora, OR. The Nursery Crop Production Research Program is recruiting up to ten students. Student technical assistants will assist with the maintenance of the greenhouse, and outdoor nursery production areas. Typical activities may include collecting data, checking irrigation, monitoring plant health, controlling weeds and pests, data entry, posting current events to websites and social media. maintain and harvests native seed production fields, cleans seed, and collects field plot data for cover crop and native wildflower/pollinator studies, as well as assisting with the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment. |
| Transferable Skill Development | |
| Position Duties | Plant Research: 75%.
Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Maintenance: 15%.
Data Collection: 5%.
Miscellaneous: 5%.
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| Minimum Qualifications | Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
*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 a current student at an accredited university or college studying for at least 6 academic credits, with good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA) or full-time high school student. Students who are under 18 years old are required to have passed a tractor safety certification class prior to operating a tractor.
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| Preferred (Special) Qualifications | Experience with tractors (for students over 18) |
| Working Conditions / Work Schedule | Work is mainly performed outdoors at the research farm, in scientific laboratory, research greenhouses, and office settings. The ability work in and dress appropriately for all weather conditions is required. Duties may include lifting heavy objects (up to 50 lb); standing, kneeling or crawling for long periods of time; walking over plowed fields or uneven surfaces; and other strenuous activities such as hoeing weeds, shoveling, operating push mowers, and string trimmers |
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | P11904SE |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 3 |
| Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 03/17/2025 |
| Anticipated Appointment End Date | |
| Posting Date | 03/10/2025 |
| Full Consideration Date | |
| Closing Date | 10/31/2025 |
| 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 3. All applicants must email Lloyd.Nackley@OregonState.edu after submitting their application For additional information please contact: Lloyd Nackley at lloyd.nackley@oregonstate.edu We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. |