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Student Animal Attendant
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Sep 27, 2025
Position Information
| Job Title | Student Animal Attendant |
|---|---|
| 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 | $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) |
| Max Hourly Rate | $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) |
| Position Summary | This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Animal Attendant for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State University (OSU). The Student Animal Attendant position provides continuous daily cleaning of VTH facilities, daily maintenance of equipment, and feeding/husbandry care of patients and teaching herd animals. As support staff for an operating veterinary clinic; we provide care (cleaning/re bedding, feeding, watering), restraint and handling of large animals (e.g., horses, cattle, sheep) to accomplish husbandry tasks within a veterinary teaching hospital. The hospital is open for emergencies 24/7, therefore we have staffed scheduled 7 days a week between the hours of 6am and 5pm. Most shifts are two, four, or eight-hour blocks. 6am-8am and 3pm-5pm are our peak times for work to be done and schedules are based around coverage for these times. The schedule will also include at least one weekend day. As the hospital is operating year-round, Student Animal Attendants are required to work some Holidays and during breaks (winter, spring, and summer). This position requires working in extreme weather conditions and the handling of large animals. Workers are required to be trained and work safely on large equipment such as tractors, other farm equipment, leaf blowers, weed eaters, and pressure washers. |
| Transferable Skill Development | OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below: Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism |
| Position Duties | 80%- Cleaning & Disinfecting of stalls and items used by patients, feeding and watering of patients and teaching herd animals, daily hospital operations tasks such as: garbage, laundry, process sharps containers, and tidying feed rooms; cleaning and maintenance of farm and outdoor facilities such as: Leaf blowing the parking lot, paddock cleaning, weed control, and pressure washing. 15% – Weekly cleaning projects and maintenance within the hospital. Ex: touch up painting, assist with fence repairs, deep cleaning treatment rooms and other VTH areas. 5%- other duties as required. |
| 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 | Experience with Large Animals (e.g., horses, cattle, sheep) handling, caring for and behaviors. |
| Preferred (Special) Qualifications | At least 1-year experience with LARGE ANIMAL (e.g., horses, cattle, sheep) caring for and handling. Experience with cleaning and disinfecting in an animal care facility farm equipment experience |
| Working Conditions / Work Schedule |
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | P12525SE |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 2 |
| Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 10/27/2025 |
| Anticipated Appointment End Date | 10/30/2027 |
| Posting Date | 10/01/2025 |
| Full Consideration Date | |
| Closing Date | 10/12/2025 |
| 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: ● A Resume ● A Cover Letter For additional information please contact: Kasey Schmidt atkassandra.pedder@oregonstate.edu We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. 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 |