Ship's Assistant Cook - 2024 Relief Pool | Oregon State University - Military Veterans

Internal Job Number: P04475CT Description: This recruitment will be used to fill future full-time, hourly, intermittent, limited duration or regular status (as needed) Ship's Assistant Cook positions in the Ship Operations unit within the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. The Ship's Assistant Cook is one of two food service positions on OSU operated research vessels functioning to assist the Ship's Master in the efficient operation of the vessel by providing food and steward services to crew and scientists embarked. The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences is an internationally recognized leader in the study of the Earth as an integrated system. It operates numerous state-of-the art laboratories and two oceanographic research vessels, the 199-foot ocean-going Taani, and the 54-foot coastal research vessel Elakha. The College has an annual budget of more than $50 million, with support coming from the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other federal agencies. It has more than 100 faculty, 200 graduate students and 600 undergraduate students. Graduate programs include M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Geology; and Geography and a M.S. degree in Marine Resource Management. The college has undergraduate programs in Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, with several minors and certificate programs. Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE : Minimum 6 months of experience as a cook's helper LICENSING / CERTIFICATIONS : Merchant Mariner's Credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard; Food Handler's card issued by the State of Oregon, or it's equivalency; Ability to obtain a passport; Ability to complete fire fighting training ; Successfully complete First Aid and CPR Training; Ability to speak, read, and write English; Meet Coast Guard drug testing requirements Requirements : Transportation Worker Identification Credential ( TWIC ). Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping ( STCW ) endorsement appropriate to this position. Type: The employee in this position is required to work on board OSU operated research vessels at sea on research cruises that may last from one day to three weeks or more before returning to port, in ocean and weather conditions which are highly variable. The incumbent must not be incapacitated by sea-sickness. The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 40 pounds is required. Ship Operations is a seven day per week operation; therefore, weekend and holiday work may be required. Shift and/or work assignment may change based on operational needs. In the event of health risks to the working environment while at sea, Ship Operations may need to require quarantine periods and other health & safety requirements before employees join the vessel or begin work at sea to ensure continuity of business operations.