Student Painter Summer Job

Position Details

Position Information


Job Title
Student Painter Summer Job


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
$19.50 (Standard); $19.00 (Non-Urban); $20.50 (Portland Metro)


Position Summary


You will be given different task each day, ranging from:

Prepping areas that need to be fixed and painted

Areas that need power washing

removal of graffiti

helping out the Painting/Carpentry Department

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, Professionalism,

Position Duties


Prep walls, Patch holes, sand areas to be painted.

stand for long period of time

operate a power washer

carry ladders

carry gallons of paint

keep work area clean

use of different tools (drills, sanders, paint sprayer)

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

Preferred (Special) Qualifications


Basic knowledge in painting/ carpentry work.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
P13201SE


Number of Vacancies
3


Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
06/01/2026


Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date
05/20/2026


Full Consideration Date
06/13/2026


Closing Date
06/30/2026


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

For additional information please contact: Andrew Gray at View email address on click.appcast.io

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