Horse Center Crew Member

About the role

Department: College of Agricultural Sciences | Animal and Rangeland Sciences

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter highlighting experience working with horses

Motor Vehicle History Check Statement (MVHC)

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) as per OSU Standard 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

About the role

This recruitment will be used to create a pool of part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week during the school year; higher during holidays and summer break) Horse Center Crew Member positions for the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU).

This position is for the care and maintenance of horses. Typical duties include cleaning stalls, feeding, watering, and handling of horses.

The Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant performs routine to complex technical tasks in support of research or administrative work which includes laboratory, green house, field plot, data collection, simple analysis, or the care and maintenance of animals.

Position Duties

• Cleaning stalls, paddocks, and aisles in barns.
• Maintaining horse stall bedding.
• Following feed schedule and guidelines.
• Assisting with putting out horses from barns to pastures or bringing them back in at night.
• Assisting with maintaining the facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

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:

Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Career & Self Development

Qualifications

• 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*

Additional information

*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.

Required Qualifications

• Must be dependable, possess a strong work ethic, and be able to work without supervision in a team setting.
• Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to follow directions.
• Have a willingness to learn and complete any and all assigned tasks.
• Because the work location is off-campus, employees must have a reliable form of motorized transportation to get to the horse center facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to student applicants who have previous experience working with horses including:

• The ability to recognize illness, colic, lameness, or other ailments.
• Experience handling a wide variety of horses including young stock.
• Aptitude to recognize behavior changes.
• Knowledge of feed identification and nutrition basics.
• Basic equine first aid skills.

Working Conditions/Schedule

• Typical duties include cleaning stalls, feeding, watering, and handling of horses. The employee will perform weekly tasks and projects around the Horse Center, as needed.
• Employees are expected to work every-other-weekend and partial holidays.
• Employee must be available to work weekdays between 5:30am -8am.
• Work is performed in barns and outdoors at the OSU Horse Center located on NW Walnut Dr. in Corvallis, OR.

Salary Range

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-07-30

Anticipated End Date: