Irrigation Intern
About The Position
Assisting with activities related to water scheduling and monitoring. Includes collecting, recording, and analyzing information from water monitoring devices (soil moisture sensors, pressure bombs, water transmitters, water meters, weather stations); assisting with water orders; organizing a database of irrigation equipment; and testing the accuracy of water meters. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Occasionally the employment commitment may require work or travel on weekends and outside normal business hours to collect or analyze data. Field work requires use of an ATV and some farm machinery (training provided) and dexterity in handling moderately heavy (50 lbs.) pieces of equipment while on foot in the orchards. Orchard conditions are extreme, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 100 F°.
Requirements
- Must be a Wonderful Scholar in Sophomore, Junior, or senior year of college.
- Enrolled in accredited graduate or undergraduate degree program with studies focused in Agriculture, Water management, Agriculture Engineering, Bio Resource, precision agriculture related field preferred.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-directed and able to work autonomously.
- Energetic and able to tackle new projects and ideas.
- Ability to write and present reports as requested.
- CA Valid Driver’s License.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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