Aquaculture Intern

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION • Branson, MO

3d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

At the undergraduate level the emphasis is on recruitment, career exploration, and introducing top performing students to MDC.

Requirements

• Must maintain a current, valid driver's license.
• Undergraduate student at an accredited university/college in good standing. Students who will be graduating before the internship begins are not eligible.
• Develop and sustain cooperative working relationships.
• Must be able to positively interact with the public.
• Must be able to work frequent long hours, including evening, night, and weekend assignments.
• Work outside in adverse weather conditions and perform tasks requiring strenuous physical activity.
• Must have the ability to traverse rough terrain, walk on slippery surfaces, and carry heavy loads.
• Must be able to operate basic hand and power tools to help maintain and repair equipment.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to navigate in a variety of environments including woodlands, steep terrain, wetlands, caves, and uneven terrain
• Clarity of vision and ability to distinguish colors.
• The Department of Conservation will hire only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new interns will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
• Candidates must submit to a drug screen following offer of internship.
• All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
• Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on 4.0 scale is desirable.
• Preference will be given to students who have completed at least 45 credit hours.
• Demonstrate experience with computer programs including Microsoft Office programs, ArcGIS mapping software, and data entry and analysis.
• Ability to operate an 18-foot boat with an outboard motor is desired. (Candidates born after January 1, 1984, must be able to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card.)
• Experience with backing a trailer is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist hatchery staff with all fish culture activities that include: feeding, cleaning and taking measurements in fish production tanks, inventory samplings, loading, transferring, or stocking fish, and water quality monitoring.
• Perform grounds keeping activities including mowing and weed eating, food plot management, and trail maintenance.
• Assist staff and volunteers with public programs and special events.
• Assist Fisheries Management Biologist with a wide variety of fisheries management activities on lakes and streams, including sample fish and other aquatic organisms, survey fish habitat, complete data collection, entry, analysis, and review and apply information managing fish populations.
• Assist various MDC staff on local and statewide projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees