Temporary Internship Program AssistantSupporting with the overall coordination, including logistics, administration, planning professional development and evaluation of the summer internships for the Center for Environmental Farming Systems. Specific duties include: Internship recruiting, planning and coordinating logistics or professional development, tracking and documenting activities, assist with paying farmers, support interns with day-to-day activities as needed. Schedule: Spring work schedule is approximately 10 hours per week and summer is 20-25 hours. Possibility of extending after August.Requirements and Preferences: Work Schedule - 10-25/hrs per week. Minimum Experience/Education - Recently graduated or graduating in May from a 4 year college or university with a degree in Agroecology or Agriculture Education or similar field.
Department Required Skills - Enthusiasm for local foods and a respect for farmers and producers from diverse rural communities, strong communication skills with experience in agriculture education, must hold a drivers license and have access to transportation to the host site. Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education - Ideal candidate will have participated in an internship in the past, a resident of NC and ideally in the Triangle, experience with technology and online platforms, good communication skills and self-motivated, knowledge of, or experience working with agriculture students, personal laptop use preferred. Required License or Certification - Valid driver's license.Recruitment Details: Anticipated Hiring Range - $21/hr. Recruitment Dates: Job Open Date - 01/16/2025. EEO - NC State University is an equal opportunity employer.
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