What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office intern position at Diné College?
Land Grant Office Interns
Student Employment - School of STEM
Tsaile Campus
Duty Schedule :
Monday - Friday 8 - 5 pm - however may be asked to work after hours and the weekend.
Summary / Objective of Position :
Students will learn to plan, organize, and conduct extension education in the field of livestock, range, soil, horticulture and watershed management.
Student will work 40 hours per week during the summer session unless they are enrolled in summer session which will allow them to work 20 hours per week.
Start date is anticipated to begin May 13 and end August 16, 2024
Description of Essential Functions of the Position :
Disclaimer : This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.
While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
tudent will assist with conducting research on on Sheep, Forestry, and vegetation. This include data collection, site preparation, sheep delivery, analysis of data, attend necessary training offered for each research topic.
- Students will assist with daily task of feeding sheep, planting, watering, mending fences, organizing and setting up for events.
- Students may be asked to present and implement their projects.
- Students are asked to coordinate or lead a community outreach activity.
- Student will be asked to help construct a hoophouse / greenhouse, corrals, learn some welding experience and laying pipe
- Student must be willing to shear, vaccinate, and work with live animals (horse, sheep, goat, pig, chicken and cattle)
- Student will be asked to participate in resource fairs, recruitment, and assisting with promoting Dine College.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Minimum :
t be enrolled in Higher Education and with an interest in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Sciences.
Preferred :
Students who are interested in Agriculture, Environmental Science, and horticulture.
Knowledge :
Student must be knowledgeable in farming, ranching and public speaking activities. Students much be physically capable of conducting labor intensive work.
Skills :
Abilities :
Students must display interpersonal skills to work with other students, show leadership qualities to help move planning discussion forward, and be able to work with peers in difficult / strenuous activities.
Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel :
Student must be able to lift over 50 lbs and willing to work flexible hours such as evening and weekends. Students must communicate with the Land Grant staff on event planning, project planning and implementation.
Other Requirement(s) :
Student must be able to lift over 50 lbs and willing to work flexible hours such as evening and weekends. Students must communicate with the Land Grant staff on event planning, project planning and implementation.
Last updated : 2024-06-05
Salary : $15
