Summer Agriculture Student Intern- 261- East High

PURPOSE OF JOB: Provide assistance with landscaping, gardening and facilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following.

• • Leading tours of Ag facilities
  • Tending of animals at East
  • Water, weed, and harvest school gardens
  • Compost collection from cafeteria waste, turning compost pile
  • Prepare outdoor spaces for future plantings
  • Prepare animal habitats for future animals
  • Preparation for Fall Transplants, propagating plants
  • Data collection projects
  • Maintain grounds around AG facilities
  • Other projects as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 95% attendance of higher during 20-21 school year
• Actively engaged in all agriculture class activities during 20-21 and 21-22 school years
• Strong professional and efficient communication skills
• In good academic standing in all courses

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds.

*TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: May 2022 -

Intern must have clothing available for outdoor work. (ie. Jeans/Pants, long-sleeve t-shirt, t-shirt, safety glasses, hat, boots/outdoor shoes)

Length of work week:

• Summer Hours: 12-15 Hours per week

• School year: 6 hours per week

Duration of Assignment: Beginning: MAy 2022

Benefits: Temporary, no benefits are provided.