Student Landscape Maintenance Worker

Department:

Facilities Services – Landscape Shop

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: Todd Cross at [email protected]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 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

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill eight part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Landscape Maintenance Worker positions for the Facilities Services – Landscape Shop at Oregon State University.

Position Duties:

The applicant will be expected to perform landscape maintenance activities including:

• Pruning, weeding, mulching, mowing, planting, pavement cleaning, leaf removal, litter removal, manual watering, and snow/ice removal.
• Operate power equipment such as mowers, weed-eaters, edgers, and backpack blowers.

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, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Career & Self Development

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Teamwork, strong communication skills, and ability to work independently.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather, stand for long periods of time, and able to lift or carry up to 50 lbs.

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 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong preference for applicants available to work up to 40 hours per week during Summer
• Experience in landscape maintenance is preferred.
• Previous work history outdoors including physical labor.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

We offer a flexible work schedule tailored around the student’s academic schedule. Work will occur Monday thru Friday between the hours of 6:00am and 4:30pm.

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-10-01

Anticipated End Date: