SEASONAL AGRICULTURE HEALTH AND SAFETY INTERN
About The Position
This position works under the supervision of a superior within the RI Division of Agriculture within the mosquito abatement, animal health, and/or produce safety sections. This position compiles, updates and analyzes extremely complex sets of data for technical reports and assignments, performs complex editing of a difficult nature including but not limited to, Assisting in the inspection of produce farms to ensure safety of product; Assisting in the identification of produce that may not be safe for consumption; Assisting in the trapping of mosquitos for the detection of arboviral diseases; Assisting with identification of mosquito species that are trapped for arboviral surveillance; Assisting with the response activities of the Division if produce that is unfit for consumption is detected; Assisting with the response activities of the Division if arbovirus is detected; Assisting with inspections of livestock and companion animals to determine the health and welfare of these animals; and do related work as required. This position may supervise other seasonal employees as directed by a supervisor. This position requires the exercise of independent judgment, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and excellent computer skills. This position may be required to perform tasks outside of regular business hours and in field conditions and must be able to lift moderate weight (40-60 pounds).
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age to apply for this position
- requires the exercise of independent judgment
- exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- excellent computer skills
- must be able to lift moderate weight (40-60 pounds)
Responsibilities
- compiles, updates and analyzes extremely complex sets of data for technical reports and assignments
- Assisting in the inspection of produce farms to ensure safety of product
- Assisting in the identification of produce that may not be safe for consumption
- Assisting in the trapping of mosquitos for the detection of arboviral diseases
- Assisting with identification of mosquito species that are trapped for arboviral surveillance
- Assisting with the response activities of the Division if produce that is unfit for consumption is detected
- Assisting with the response activities of the Division if arbovirus is detected
- Assisting with inspections of livestock and companion animals to determine the health and welfare of these animals
- do related work as required
- supervise other seasonal employees as directed by a supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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