Assists with providing routine property maintenance, such as
cleaning, repairing, maintaining and improving barn and other
facilities.
Assists with farm operations as needed, i.e., maintaining
college fields (plowing and disking, leveling, planting,
fertilizing, harvesting and maintaining various field crops,
cutting, raking, bailing). Repairs horse stalls and paddock, drags
arenas. Repairs and moves fences, etc.
Acts as liaison and handles situations as previously instructed
and set forth in Center procedures, rules and protocol for both
emergency and non-emergency situations. Refers problems to Faculty
or Instructional Specialist.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Physical Skills and Abilities:
Requires good hand-eye coordinator and manual dexterity sufficient
to operate hand tools, machines and equipment. Considerable
physical effort including lifting over 50 pounds (bales, other),
and working with large animals. Requires ability to bend, climb,
kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, guide, reach, etc. Must have visual
acuity to read words and numbers and operate equipment. Requires
ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed outdoors and in outdoor structures (horse barns)
in a farm setting with exposure to inclement weather. Some exposure
to safety or health hazards (equipment noise, odor, manure, blood
and fluids, farm chemicals). Required to work evenings, weekends,
holidays, and/or during college closures.
Education and Experience
Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order
to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the
minimum qualifications for this position.
- Requires experience handling horses.
- Must have experience working with farm tools, machinery and
equipment, and doing basic facility maintenance.
Certificates:
- Requires current first aid and CPR cards;
- OR, must obtain within 60 days of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge and Skills:
- Must have good communication skills to interact with
co-workers, college staff and students.
- Must be knowledgeable and highly skilled in handling and caring
for horses.
- Must be familiar with rules and procedures and emergency
protocol of a horse facility.
- Requires skills in operating farm tools, machinery, and
equipment, and knowledge of general maintenance and repair.
Abilities:
- Requires the ability to learn, understand and follow
procedures, rules and protocol.
- Requires ability to work independently.
- Must have the ability to operate farm tools, machinery and
equipment (shovel, rake, wheelbarrow, tractor, etc.)
- Requires the ability to handle large, live animals.
Employment Requirement
Criminal Background Check - C4
Applicant Instructions:
Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on
an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when
positions become available.
Please complete the online application and upload or attach the
following required documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Academic Transcript (if needed to meet minimum
qualifications)
- List of 3 Professional References
If your transcript is issued in a language other than English,
please include a translated copy.
U.S. Veterans must attach proof of Veteran Status to their
application to qualify for
veteran’s consideration .
Resources and Tips for Applicants:
Special Notes to Applicants:
Compensation Information:
All Part-time Classified employees begin at Step 1 of the salary
schedule, corresponding to the position’s grade. Placement at a
higher step on the salary schedule is not negotiable. Step
increases are subject to eligibility, and only take place at the
end of the Fiscal Year in July if approved and submitted by the
employee’s supervisor of record. Hours worked in more than one
position or department cannot be combined for step advancement.
Part-time Classified employees are paid once monthly, on the last
day of the month.
- View the
26/27 Part-Time Classified Salary Schedule at this
link.
- Athletic Trainers, Farm Aides, Sign Language Interpreters,
Transcribers, and Translators can find individual hourly rate
information at the bottom of the Salary Schedule.
- LBCC offers a pay incentive to eligible employees who
demonstrate proficiency in conversational Spanish when evaluated
and formally certified by a college-approved professional or
agency. Eligibility to apply for and receive bilingual pay
incentives for Spanish and languages other than English are subject
to the provisions of Administrative Rule 6025-06. For more detailed
information, please review the
LBCC Bilingual Pay Incentive Administrative Policy
.
Additionally, please note:
- As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to
be compensated via direct deposit.
- Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having
Oregon residency at the time work commences.
- Terms and conditions of employment are subject to the terms
outlined in the LBCC
Administrative Rules and Board Policies .
- Employment is subject to completion of a post-offer criminal
background check.
- Linn-Benton Community College does not offer visa sponsorship.
Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US
Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9 confirming authorization
to work in the United States of America.
Linn-Benton Community College is a Fair Chance employer
committed to inclusive hiring practices.
We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of
lived experiences, including those who have been involved with the
justice system. If you are selected as a finalist, a conditional
job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of
job-related pre-employment checks. These may include a background
check, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle history check,
civil records checks, or other relevant screenings. Please note
that background check results do not automatically disqualify a
candidate. If you have questions or concerns about the
pre-employment check process, please reach out to Human Resources
at
mercerh@linnbenton.edu
LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.
Posting Number:
0601285-NC
Posting Date:
09/02/2026
Closing Date:
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * LBCC requires all employees to maintain a primary physical
residence within the State of Oregon. Remote work is not available
to individuals residing outside Oregon. If you are currently
located out-of-state, are you willing to relocate to Oregon before
your work assignment begins?
- I am currently a resident of the State of Oregon
- Yes - I am willing to relocate to the State of Oregon if I am
offered the position
- No - I am only interested in remote work
- * The College is unable to support employment-based visa
sponsorship (e.g., H-1B). Will you now or in the future require
sponsorship for a work visa?
- Yes - I will need future work sponsorship for a work visa
- No - I will not need future work sponsorship for a work
visa
Required Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
Optional Documents
- Academic Transcript
- License or Certificate
- Letter of Reference
- Academic Transcript 2
- Veteran Status Documentation