Work with Cornell Shellfish Biologist and Town staff on shellfish aquaculture and public education project at the Town Floating Upwelling System (FLUPSY) and touch tank building located at Gold Star Battalion Beach, Huntington, NY. Assist with the collection of scientific monitoring data for shellfish and water quality. Assist the educator with maintenance and upkeep of touch tanks and aquarium display tanks. Assist educator with providing general information for the public for outreach and education. Assist with maintenance and upkeep of FLUPSY.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Town of Huntington resident currently enrolled in High School or College.

• Ability to follow instructions carefully.

• Ability to work with others or alone with some supervision.

• Knowledge of natural science, plant science or marine science.

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and handle heavy gear.

• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.

• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards, if required.

• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enrolled in a science or marine science concentration program with a local High School. Familiarity with, or experience in, scientific sampling and marine science.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary: $15.12per hour

Schedule: NON-EXEMPT – TEMP (1 month term)

1st Session: July 1st-July 31st

2nd Session: August 1st-August 31st

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available

HOW TO APPLY:

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

Applicants need to:

Attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload a cover letter to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload contacts info for three references to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

In the "Experience" section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the "Drop Files Here" box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations), please refer to the Applying for a Job (External Candidate) (https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/how-we-hire) document for additional guidance.

Internal Applicants: Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the Applying for a Job (Internal Candidate) (https://apps.hr.cornell.edu/workdayCommunications/Recruitment%20job%20aids/applying_for_a_job_internal.pdf) document for additional guidance.

The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform their essential functions. If you require an accommodation to participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Human Resources at (631) 727-7850 or via email at HR-CCESuffolk@cornell.edu

Job Title:

Association Tmp Program

Level:

No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Company:

Contact Name:

Nicholas Ng

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