Nursery Inspector (Seasonal Plant Health Support Intern)

Seasonal Plant Health Support Intern--Nursery Inspection, Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey.

 
This seasonal position from May through the summer in the Plant Industry/Plant Health Section of the RIDEM Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment includes conducting inspection of nursery stock to determine presence of plant pests for certification of nurseries, surveying and inspecting for detection of exotic, invasive agricultural pests, and other related duties including assisting other programs in the Division when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requests a college degree or current enrollment in a college program that includes natural sciences such as horticulture, botany, entomology, soil and crop science, biology, environmental science or equivalent/related experience.

Must be 18 years of age to apply for this position.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

May be required to perform tasks outside of regular business hours. 

Requires the ability to withstand long days working in the field, often in varying weather and environmental conditions. 

Requires a positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment. 

This position requests a commitment of a 35-hour work week from spring through the summer, with some flexibility with scheduled work hours and start/end dates.

Computer experience in MSOffice, spreadsheets. 

Application Requirements: 

To apply for this position, create a profile and submit an application online for Seasonal Plant Health Support Intern, Job No. JC-09340052-99, at: https://ri.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RI/details/SEASONAL-PLANT-HEALTH-SUPPORT-INTERN_JR101124?hiringCompany=67a68f62268310010649805ecff00000

Please specify your estimated available start date and end date.

Upon completing the online application process, please notify Matt Green, Nursery Program Supervisor, at matt.green@dem.ri.gov

More information about the RIDEM Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment’s Nursery Program is at https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/agriculture-and-forest-environment/agriculture/regulatory-services/nursery