Multitrack Aquaculture Internship

Riverence Provisions LLC • Buhl, ID

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About The Position

The Aquaculture Internship will help foster learning opportunities and provide hands on ex-perience in different aspects of a commercial aquaculture enterprise during a short-term appoint-ment (e.g., from May to August or other 3-4 month periods). Internships are available in different ‘tracks’ including:
General aquaculture/farm operations
Research and development
Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred track(s) in their application. Interns will demon-strate a passion for aquaculture and a strong commitment to the principles of their chosen track. Responsibilities vary among the tracks, but may include daily fish husbandry and farm hygiene tasks (general aquaculture and R&D tracks), microbiological testing, assisting with research pro-jects and data collection (R&D track). All internships offer unique perspectives regarding the inner workings of a large commercial aquaculture operation in addition to track-specific experien-tial learning opportunities.

Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Competency with Microsoft Office program suite, including Word, Excel, and Power-Point
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, safety, and continual improvement
• The ability to speak, read, understand and follow directions with or without reasona-ble accommodations
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Students in good academic standing at any university or college are eligible
• Alternately walking and sitting for long periods of time is required.
• The ability to bend, squat, kneel, step, reach, lift, push, pull, see, hear and talk are required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work safely in physically demanding conditions (e.g., in hot or cold weather, in wet or high humidity environments)
• Fine motor skills (e.g., those associated with laboratory work, chemical handling, operation of analytical equipment) are required.

Nice To Haves

• Students enrolled in fisheries/aquaculture, animal science, food science, or related programs of study institutions of higher learning.
• Students in Idaho or Washington are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Exhibiting familiarity with and adherence to safety standards and other safety guidance
• Records-keeping related to assigned tasks.
• Always working to produce products people can trust by recognizing poor quality and communicating with management.
• Providing prompt, friendly and courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Continually pursuing sustainability of our natural resources with every decision, decreas-ing waste and being conscious of individual choices
• Advocating positive change within our team, empowering one another
• Follow instructions and guidance of a supervisor at all times.
• Completing other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees