The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is a private non-profit corporation that works to promote sustainable technologies and systems, especially for the benefit of economically disadvantaged individuals and communities. NCAT is seeking a student with an interest in sustainable agriculture to work in our Butte, Montana office. This is a wonderful opportunity for the right student to work on a national program under the direction of an experienced Agriculture Specialist. The student will be working on a number of projects focusing on sustainable agriculture.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities for the position may include general agriculture labor on NCAT’s Small-Intensive Farm Training (SIFT) farm assisting with planting, cultivation, and harvesting of produce. The intern will be working with hand tools and will operate wheelbarrows, lift some objects that may be heavy, and operate roto-tillers and lawn mowers (as allowed by state law.). Additionally the intern will care for poultry including feeding, watering and moving fencing in a pastured poultry operation. Most of the work done will be outdoor work. The intern will be working closely with an NCAT Agriculture Program Specialist on a number of projects.
Qualifications: The internship is available to a qualified currently enrolled high school or college student. The successful candidate will need to have good written and verbal communication skills and an interest or background in sustainable technologies. The successful applicant will also need to interact with the public and NCAT staff in a professional manner. The ability to work independently and to manage multiple tasks is required.
Compensation: $7.90/hr depending on experience. The position is part time and we are willing to work around your school schedule.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will be accepted through May 15, 2014 or until a suitable candidate can be identified. Early applications are encouraged and applications will be considered as they are received. All persons interested in being considered for the position must submit a cover letter highlighting their experience and skills relevant to the listed qualifications, a current resume and a completed NCAT application form. Requests for an NCAT application form and inquires about the application process should be directed to Jerrid Burk. Incomplete applications or reference on the application to “see resume” will not be considered. Send completed application materials to:
Jerrid Burk
NCAT Human Resource Specialist
P.O. Box 3838
Butte, MT 59702
email: jerridb@ncat.org
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